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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,943.92, 1,168,784.58 and 464,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,943.92, 1,168,784.58 and 464,995.28 is: 641,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,943.92 : 1,168,784.58 = 464,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,943.92/1,168,784.58 = 464,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,943.92x = 1,168,784.58 × 464,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,943.92x = 543,479,313,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,479,313,036.78/846,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,694.57

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