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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,946.56, 1,168,816.32 and 465,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,946.56, 1,168,816.32 and 465,002.40 is: 641,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,946.56 : 1,168,816.32 = 465,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,946.56/1,168,816.32 = 465,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,946.56x = 1,168,816.32 × 465,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,946.56x = 543,502,393,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,502,393,959.17/846,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,719.82

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