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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,760.15, 1,168,542.26 and 464,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,760.15, 1,168,542.26 and 464,821.75 is: 641,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,760.15 : 1,168,542.26 = 464,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,760.15/1,168,542.26 = 464,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,760.15x = 1,168,542.26 × 464,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,760.15x = 543,163,858,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,163,858,242.16/846,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,461.29

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