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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,713.52, 1,168,478.46 and 464,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,713.52, 1,168,478.46 and 464,775.84 is: 641,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,713.52 : 1,168,478.46 = 464,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,713.52/1,168,478.46 = 464,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,713.52x = 1,168,478.46 × 464,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,713.52x = 543,080,557,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,080,557,768.41/846,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,398.24

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