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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,493.84, 1,168,176.04 and 464,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,493.84, 1,168,176.04 and 464,556.16 is: 641,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,493.84 : 1,168,176.04 = 464,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,493.84/1,168,176.04 = 464,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,493.84x = 1,168,176.04 × 464,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,493.84x = 542,683,375,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,683,375,346.41/846,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,095.48

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