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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,748.32, 1,168,516.44 and 464,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,748.32, 1,168,516.44 and 464,778.24 is: 641,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,748.32 : 1,168,516.44 = 464,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,748.32/1,168,516.44 = 464,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,748.32x = 1,168,516.44 × 464,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,748.32x = 543,101,014,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,101,014,394.27/846,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,396.03

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