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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,928.56, 1,168,791.48 and 464,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,928.56, 1,168,791.48 and 464,984.40 is: 641,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,928.56 : 1,168,791.48 = 464,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,928.56/1,168,791.48 = 464,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,928.56x = 1,168,791.48 × 464,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,928.56x = 543,469,805,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,469,805,052.91/846,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,694.98

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