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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,934.80, 1,168,700.58 and 464,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,934.80, 1,168,700.58 and 464,948.52 is: 641,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,934.80 : 1,168,700.58 = 464,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,934.80/1,168,700.58 = 464,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,934.80x = 1,168,700.58 × 464,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,934.80x = 543,385,604,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,385,604,994.14/846,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,590.83

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