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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,715.32, 1,168,482.24 and 464,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,715.32, 1,168,482.24 and 464,777.64 is: 641,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,715.32 : 1,168,482.24 = 464,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,715.32/1,168,482.24 = 464,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,715.32x = 1,168,482.24 × 464,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,715.32x = 543,084,417,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,084,417,889.11/846,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,401.43

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