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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,542.34, 1,168,242.48 and 464,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,542.34, 1,168,242.48 and 464,604.66 is: 641,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,542.34 : 1,168,242.48 = 464,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,542.34/1,168,242.48 = 464,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,542.34x = 1,168,242.48 × 464,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,542.34x = 542,770,900,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,770,900,217.96/846,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,162.14

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