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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,546.32, 1,168,197.18 and 464,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,546.32, 1,168,197.18 and 464,579.48 is: 641,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,546.32 : 1,168,197.18 = 464,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,546.32/1,168,197.18 = 464,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,546.32x = 1,168,197.18 × 464,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,546.32x = 542,720,438,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,720,438,421.87/846,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,099.52

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