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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,503.56, 1,168,208.56 and 464,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,503.56, 1,168,208.56 and 464,544 is: 641,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,503.56 : 1,168,208.56 = 464,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,503.56/1,168,208.56 = 464,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,503.56x = 1,168,208.56 × 464,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,503.56x = 542,684,277,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,684,277,296.64/846,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,089.18

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