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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,826.04, 1,168,615.34 and 464,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,826.04, 1,168,615.34 and 464,859.32 is: 641,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,826.04 : 1,168,615.34 = 464,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,826.04/1,168,615.34 = 464,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,826.04x = 1,168,615.34 × 464,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,826.04x = 543,241,732,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,241,732,293.97/846,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,503.34

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