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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,492.95, 1,168,174.56 and 464,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,492.95, 1,168,174.56 and 464,555.27 is: 641,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,492.95 : 1,168,174.56 = 464,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,492.95/1,168,174.56 = 464,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,492.95x = 1,168,174.56 × 464,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,492.95x = 542,681,642,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,681,642,287.06/846,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,094.11

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