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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,496.29, 1,168,198.56 and 464,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,496.29, 1,168,198.56 and 464,536.74 is: 641,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,496.29 : 1,168,198.56 = 464,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,496.29/1,168,198.56 = 464,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,496.29x = 1,168,198.56 × 464,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,496.29x = 542,671,150,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,671,150,735.09/846,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,079.18

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