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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,578.08, 1,168,300.48 and 464,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,578.08, 1,168,300.48 and 464,618.40 is: 641,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,578.08 : 1,168,300.48 = 464,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,578.08/1,168,300.48 = 464,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,578.08x = 1,168,300.48 × 464,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,578.08x = 542,813,899,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,813,899,736.83/846,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,185.87

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