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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,412.20, 1,168,073.28 and 464,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,412.20, 1,168,073.28 and 464,463.12 is: 640,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,412.20 : 1,168,073.28 = 464,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,412.20/1,168,073.28 = 464,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,412.20x = 1,168,073.28 × 464,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,412.20x = 542,526,960,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,526,960,017.43/846,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,972.52

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