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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,517.56, 1,168,191.02 and 464,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,517.56, 1,168,191.02 and 464,550.68 is: 641,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,517.56 : 1,168,191.02 = 464,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,517.56/1,168,191.02 = 464,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,517.56x = 1,168,191.02 × 464,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,517.56x = 542,683,932,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,683,932,710.89/846,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,078.18

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