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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,408.08, 1,168,067.88 and 464,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,408.08, 1,168,067.88 and 464,459.12 is: 640,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,408.08 : 1,168,067.88 = 464,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,408.08/1,168,067.88 = 464,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,408.08x = 1,168,067.88 × 464,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,408.08x = 542,519,779,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,519,779,645.07/846,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,967.16

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