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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,352.86, 1,167,974.91 and 464,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,352.86, 1,167,974.91 and 464,393.40 is: 640,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,352.86 : 1,167,974.91 = 464,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,352.86/1,167,974.91 = 464,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,352.86x = 1,167,974.91 × 464,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,352.86x = 542,399,839,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,399,839,569.59/846,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,867.26

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