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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,467.52, 1,168,121.88 and 464,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,467.52, 1,168,121.88 and 464,500.68 is: 641,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,467.52 : 1,168,121.88 = 464,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,467.52/1,168,121.88 = 464,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,467.52x = 1,168,121.88 × 464,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,467.52x = 542,593,407,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,593,407,582.88/846,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,009.13

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