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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,545.32, 1,168,195.80 and 464,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,545.32, 1,168,195.80 and 464,578.48 is: 641,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,545.32 : 1,168,195.80 = 464,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,545.32/1,168,195.80 = 464,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,545.32x = 1,168,195.80 × 464,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,545.32x = 542,718,629,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,718,629,106.38/846,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,098.14

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