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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,516.56, 1,168,189.64 and 464,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,516.56, 1,168,189.64 and 464,549.68 is: 641,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,516.56 : 1,168,189.64 = 464,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,516.56/1,168,189.64 = 464,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,516.56x = 1,168,189.64 × 464,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,516.56x = 542,682,123,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,682,123,441.32/846,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,076.80

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