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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,491.45, 1,168,172.48 and 464,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,491.45, 1,168,172.48 and 464,553.77 is: 641,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,491.45 : 1,168,172.48 = 464,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,491.45/1,168,172.48 = 464,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,491.45x = 1,168,172.48 × 464,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,491.45x = 542,678,924,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,678,924,914.77/846,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,092.04

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