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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,580.08, 1,168,303.24 and 464,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,580.08, 1,168,303.24 and 464,620.40 is: 641,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,580.08 : 1,168,303.24 = 464,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,580.08/1,168,303.24 = 464,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,580.08x = 1,168,303.24 × 464,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,580.08x = 542,817,518,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,817,518,690.10/846,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,188.63

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