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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,569.04, 1,168,288.02 and 464,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,569.04, 1,168,288.02 and 464,609.40 is: 641,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,569.04 : 1,168,288.02 = 464,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,569.04/1,168,288.02 = 464,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,569.04x = 1,168,288.02 × 464,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,569.04x = 542,797,595,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,797,595,999.39/846,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,173.45

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