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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,481.86, 1,168,145.55 and 464,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,481.86, 1,168,145.55 and 464,529.60 is: 641,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,481.86 : 1,168,145.55 = 464,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,481.86/1,168,145.55 = 464,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,481.86x = 1,168,145.55 × 464,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,481.86x = 542,638,185,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,638,185,083.28/846,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,051.17

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