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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,418.88, 1,168,011.66 and 464,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,418.88, 1,168,011.66 and 464,415.64 is: 640,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,418.88 : 1,168,011.66 = 464,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,418.88/1,168,011.66 = 464,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,418.88x = 1,168,011.66 × 464,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,418.88x = 542,442,882,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,442,882,606.36/846,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,868.13

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