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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,969.30, 1,168,819.61 and 465,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,969.30, 1,168,819.61 and 465,020.69 is: 641,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,969.30 : 1,168,819.61 = 465,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,969.30/1,168,819.61 = 465,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,969.30x = 1,168,819.61 × 465,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,969.30x = 543,525,293,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,525,293,358.53/846,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,729.63

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