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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,566.04, 1,168,283.88 and 464,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,566.04, 1,168,283.88 and 464,606.40 is: 641,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,566.04 : 1,168,283.88 = 464,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,566.04/1,168,283.88 = 464,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,566.04x = 1,168,283.88 × 464,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,566.04x = 542,792,167,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,792,167,664.83/846,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,169.31

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