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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,600.68, 1,168,271.46 and 464,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,600.68, 1,168,271.46 and 464,628.20 is: 641,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,600.68 : 1,168,271.46 = 464,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,600.68/1,168,271.46 = 464,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,600.68x = 1,168,271.46 × 464,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,600.68x = 542,811,865,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,811,865,571.17/846,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,166.35

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