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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,824.04, 1,168,612.58 and 464,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,824.04, 1,168,612.58 and 464,857.32 is: 641,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,824.04 : 1,168,612.58 = 464,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,824.04/1,168,612.58 = 464,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,824.04x = 1,168,612.58 × 464,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,824.04x = 543,238,112,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,238,112,057.09/846,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,500.58

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