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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,759.15, 1,168,540.88 and 464,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,759.15, 1,168,540.88 and 464,820.75 is: 641,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,759.15 : 1,168,540.88 = 464,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,759.15/1,168,540.88 = 464,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,759.15x = 1,168,540.88 × 464,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,759.15x = 543,162,045,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,162,045,923.16/846,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,459.91

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