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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,736.65, 1,168,509.83 and 464,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,736.65, 1,168,509.83 and 464,798.25 is: 641,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,736.65 : 1,168,509.83 = 464,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,736.65/1,168,509.83 = 464,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,736.65x = 1,168,509.83 × 464,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,736.65x = 543,121,321,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,121,321,767.81/846,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,428.86

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