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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,589.24, 1,168,307.40 and 464,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,589.24, 1,168,307.40 and 464,651.56 is: 641,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,589.24 : 1,168,307.40 = 464,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,589.24/1,168,307.40 = 464,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,589.24x = 1,168,307.40 × 464,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,589.24x = 542,855,855,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,855,855,969.54/846,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,226.97

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