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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,512.24, 1,168,201.14 and 464,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,512.24, 1,168,201.14 and 464,574.56 is: 641,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,512.24 : 1,168,201.14 = 464,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,512.24/1,168,201.14 = 464,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,512.24x = 1,168,201.14 × 464,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,512.24x = 542,716,530,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,716,530,607.00/846,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,120.71

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