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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,408.76, 1,168,117.98 and 464,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,408.76, 1,168,117.98 and 464,509.24 is: 641,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,408.76 : 1,168,117.98 = 464,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,408.76/1,168,117.98 = 464,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,408.76x = 1,168,117.98 × 464,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,408.76x = 542,601,595,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,601,595,120.14/846,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,063.30

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