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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,413.52, 1,168,047.45 and 464,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,413.52, 1,168,047.45 and 464,446.68 is: 640,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,413.52 : 1,168,047.45 = 464,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,413.52/1,168,047.45 = 464,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,413.52x = 1,168,047.45 × 464,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,413.52x = 542,495,760,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,495,760,234.97/846,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,934.66

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