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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,553.89, 1,168,218.05 and 464,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,553.89, 1,168,218.05 and 464,570.85 is: 641,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,553.89 : 1,168,218.05 = 464,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,553.89/1,168,218.05 = 464,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,553.89x = 1,168,218.05 × 464,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,553.89x = 542,720,052,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,720,052,473.84/846,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,093.33

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