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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,491.88, 1,168,155.36 and 464,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,491.88, 1,168,155.36 and 464,525.04 is: 641,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,491.88 : 1,168,155.36 = 464,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,491.88/1,168,155.36 = 464,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,491.88x = 1,168,155.36 × 464,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,491.88x = 542,637,415,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,637,415,330.21/846,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,042.67

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