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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,603.68, 1,168,275.60 and 464,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,603.68, 1,168,275.60 and 464,631.20 is: 641,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,603.68 : 1,168,275.60 = 464,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,603.68/1,168,275.60 = 464,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,603.68x = 1,168,275.60 × 464,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,603.68x = 542,817,293,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,817,293,958.72/846,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,170.49

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