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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,757.90, 1,168,539.15 and 464,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,757.90, 1,168,539.15 and 464,819.50 is: 641,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,757.90 : 1,168,539.15 = 464,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,757.90/1,168,539.15 = 464,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,757.90x = 1,168,539.15 × 464,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,757.90x = 543,159,783,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,159,783,433.43/846,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,458.18

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