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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,511.60, 1,168,219.62 and 464,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,511.60, 1,168,219.62 and 464,551.96 is: 641,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,511.60 : 1,168,219.62 = 464,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,511.60/1,168,219.62 = 464,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,511.60x = 1,168,219.62 × 464,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,511.60x = 542,698,714,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,698,714,181.46/846,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,100.15

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