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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,743.45, 1,168,509.71 and 464,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,743.45, 1,168,509.71 and 464,773.37 is: 641,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,743.45 : 1,168,509.71 = 464,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,743.45/1,168,509.71 = 464,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,743.45x = 1,168,509.71 × 464,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,743.45x = 543,092,191,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,092,191,113.81/846,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,389.31

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