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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,565.24, 1,168,274.28 and 464,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,565.24, 1,168,274.28 and 464,627.56 is: 641,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,565.24 : 1,168,274.28 = 464,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,565.24/1,168,274.28 = 464,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,565.24x = 1,168,274.28 × 464,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,565.24x = 542,812,428,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,812,428,127.16/846,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,193.85

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