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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,563.74, 1,168,272.21 and 464,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,563.74, 1,168,272.21 and 464,626.06 is: 641,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,563.74 : 1,168,272.21 = 464,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,563.74/1,168,272.21 = 464,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,563.74x = 1,168,272.21 × 464,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,563.74x = 542,809,713,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,809,713,939.79/846,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,191.78

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