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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,417.88, 1,168,010.28 and 464,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,417.88, 1,168,010.28 and 464,414.64 is: 640,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,417.88 : 1,168,010.28 = 464,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,417.88/1,168,010.28 = 464,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,417.88x = 1,168,010.28 × 464,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,417.88x = 542,441,073,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,441,073,702.50/846,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,866.75

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