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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,741.57, 1,168,507.13 and 464,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,741.57, 1,168,507.13 and 464,771.49 is: 641,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,741.57 : 1,168,507.13 = 464,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,741.57/1,168,507.13 = 464,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,741.57x = 1,168,507.13 × 464,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,741.57x = 543,088,797,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,088,797,561.87/846,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,386.72

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