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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,949.44, 1,168,775.67 and 464,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,949.44, 1,168,775.67 and 464,973.48 is: 641,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,949.44 : 1,168,775.67 = 464,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,949.44/1,168,775.67 = 464,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,949.44x = 1,168,775.67 × 464,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,949.44x = 543,449,690,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,449,690,619.23/846,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,655.41

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