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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,599.20, 1,168,270.32 and 464,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,599.20, 1,168,270.32 and 464,632.48 is: 641,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,599.20 : 1,168,270.32 = 464,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,599.20/1,168,270.32 = 464,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,599.20x = 1,168,270.32 × 464,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,599.20x = 542,816,336,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,816,336,091.99/846,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,172.75

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