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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,512.60, 1,168,221 and 464,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,512.60, 1,168,221 and 464,552.96 is: 641,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,512.60 : 1,168,221 = 464,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,512.60/1,168,221 = 464,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,512.60x = 1,168,221 × 464,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,512.60x = 542,700,523,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,700,523,484.16/846,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,101.53

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