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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,825.04, 1,168,613.96 and 464,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,825.04, 1,168,613.96 and 464,858.32 is: 641,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,825.04 : 1,168,613.96 = 464,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,825.04/1,168,613.96 = 464,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,825.04x = 1,168,613.96 × 464,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,825.04x = 543,239,922,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,239,922,174.15/846,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,501.96

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