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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,456.04, 1,168,181.88 and 464,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,456.04, 1,168,181.88 and 464,556.64 is: 641,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,456.04 : 1,168,181.88 = 464,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,456.04/1,168,181.88 = 464,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,456.04x = 1,168,181.88 × 464,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,456.04x = 542,686,649,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,686,649,081.68/846,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,127.98

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