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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,489.07, 1,168,169.21 and 464,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,489.07, 1,168,169.21 and 464,551.39 is: 641,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,489.07 : 1,168,169.21 = 464,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,489.07/1,168,169.21 = 464,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,489.07x = 1,168,169.21 × 464,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,489.07x = 542,674,630,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,674,630,260.70/846,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,088.76

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