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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,510.24, 1,168,198.38 and 464,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,510.24, 1,168,198.38 and 464,572.56 is: 641,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,510.24 : 1,168,198.38 = 464,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,510.24/1,168,198.38 = 464,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,510.24x = 1,168,198.38 × 464,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,510.24x = 542,712,911,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,712,911,984.45/846,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,117.95

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