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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,601.68, 1,168,272.84 and 464,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,601.68, 1,168,272.84 and 464,629.20 is: 641,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,601.68 : 1,168,272.84 = 464,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,601.68/1,168,272.84 = 464,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,601.68x = 1,168,272.84 × 464,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,601.68x = 542,813,675,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,813,675,030.93/846,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,167.73

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