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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,514.56, 1,168,186.88 and 464,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,514.56, 1,168,186.88 and 464,547.68 is: 641,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,514.56 : 1,168,186.88 = 464,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,514.56/1,168,186.88 = 464,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,514.56x = 1,168,186.88 × 464,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,514.56x = 542,678,504,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,678,504,910.44/846,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,074.04

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