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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,494.29, 1,168,195.80 and 464,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,494.29, 1,168,195.80 and 464,534.74 is: 641,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,494.29 : 1,168,195.80 = 464,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,494.29/1,168,195.80 = 464,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,494.29x = 1,168,195.80 × 464,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,494.29x = 542,667,532,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,667,532,222.09/846,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,076.42

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