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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,873.04, 1,168,689.72 and 464,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,873.04, 1,168,689.72 and 464,902.96 is: 641,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,873.04 : 1,168,689.72 = 464,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,873.04/1,168,689.72 = 464,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,873.04x = 1,168,689.72 × 464,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,873.04x = 543,327,310,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,327,310,149.57/846,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,568.79

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