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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,498.04, 1,168,200.98 and 464,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,498.04, 1,168,200.98 and 464,538.49 is: 641,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,498.04 : 1,168,200.98 = 464,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,498.04/1,168,200.98 = 464,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,498.04x = 1,168,200.98 × 464,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,498.04x = 542,674,319,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,674,319,265.72/846,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,081.60

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