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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,497.54, 1,168,200.28 and 464,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,497.54, 1,168,200.28 and 464,538 is: 641,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,497.54 : 1,168,200.28 = 464,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,497.54/1,168,200.28 = 464,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,497.54x = 1,168,200.28 × 464,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,497.54x = 542,673,421,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,673,421,670.64/846,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,080.92

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