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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,501.56, 1,168,205.80 and 464,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,501.56, 1,168,205.80 and 464,542 is: 641,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,501.56 : 1,168,205.80 = 464,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,501.56/1,168,205.80 = 464,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,501.56x = 1,168,205.80 × 464,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,501.56x = 542,680,658,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,680,658,743.60/846,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,086.42

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