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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,718.20, 1,168,479.72 and 464,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,718.20, 1,168,479.72 and 464,736.60 is: 641,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,718.20 : 1,168,479.72 = 464,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,718.20/1,168,479.72 = 464,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,718.20x = 1,168,479.72 × 464,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,718.20x = 543,035,292,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,035,292,241.75/846,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,341.23

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