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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,573.56, 1,168,245.10 and 464,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,573.56, 1,168,245.10 and 464,590.52 is: 641,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,573.56 : 1,168,245.10 = 464,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,573.56/1,168,245.10 = 464,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,573.56x = 1,168,245.10 × 464,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,573.56x = 542,755,598,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,755,598,496.45/846,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,120.42

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