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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,934.17, 1,168,771.12 and 464,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,934.17, 1,168,771.12 and 464,985.56 is: 641,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,934.17 : 1,168,771.12 = 464,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,934.17/1,168,771.12 = 464,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,934.17x = 1,168,771.12 × 464,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,934.17x = 543,461,686,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,461,686,738.71/846,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,681.14

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