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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,497.04, 1,168,199.60 and 464,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,497.04, 1,168,199.60 and 464,537.49 is: 641,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,497.04 : 1,168,199.60 = 464,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,497.04/1,168,199.60 = 464,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,497.04x = 1,168,199.60 × 464,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,497.04x = 542,672,507,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,672,507,680.32/846,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,080.22

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