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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,737.82, 1,168,501.95 and 464,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,737.82, 1,168,501.95 and 464,767.74 is: 641,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,737.82 : 1,168,501.95 = 464,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,737.82/1,168,501.95 = 464,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,737.82x = 1,168,501.95 × 464,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,737.82x = 543,082,010,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,082,010,487.09/846,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,381.54

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