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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,496.42, 1,168,198.74 and 464,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,496.42, 1,168,198.74 and 464,536.87 is: 641,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,496.42 : 1,168,198.74 = 464,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,496.42/1,168,198.74 = 464,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,496.42x = 1,168,198.74 × 464,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,496.42x = 542,671,378,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,671,378,053.87/846,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,079.36

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