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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,872.04, 1,168,688.34 and 464,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,872.04, 1,168,688.34 and 464,901.96 is: 641,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,872.04 : 1,168,688.34 = 464,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,872.04/1,168,688.34 = 464,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,872.04x = 1,168,688.34 × 464,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,872.04x = 543,325,499,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,325,499,895.15/846,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,567.41

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