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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,855.35, 1,168,630.10 and 479,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,855.35, 1,168,630.10 and 479,324.60 is: 661,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,855.35 : 1,168,630.10 = 479,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,855.35/1,168,630.10 = 479,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,855.35x = 1,168,630.10 × 479,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,855.35x = 560,153,146,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,153,146,990.69/846,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,450.80

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