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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,407.76, 1,168,116.60 and 464,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,407.76, 1,168,116.60 and 464,508.24 is: 641,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,407.76 : 1,168,116.60 = 464,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,407.76/1,168,116.60 = 464,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,407.76x = 1,168,116.60 × 464,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,407.76x = 542,599,785,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,599,785,980.78/846,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,061.92

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