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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,518.28, 1,168,209.42 and 464,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,518.28, 1,168,209.42 and 464,580.60 is: 641,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,518.28 : 1,168,209.42 = 464,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,518.28/1,168,209.42 = 464,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,518.28x = 1,168,209.42 × 464,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,518.28x = 542,727,433,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,727,433,269.25/846,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,129.02

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