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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,525.60, 1,168,238.88 and 464,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,525.60, 1,168,238.88 and 464,566.08 is: 641,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,525.60 : 1,168,238.88 = 464,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,525.60/1,168,238.88 = 464,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,525.60x = 1,168,238.88 × 464,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,525.60x = 542,724,156,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,724,156,985.19/846,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,119.60

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