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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,972.02, 1,168,831.14 and 464,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,972.02, 1,168,831.14 and 464,990.60 is: 641,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,972.02 : 1,168,831.14 = 464,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,972.02/1,168,831.14 = 464,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,972.02x = 1,168,831.14 × 464,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,972.02x = 543,495,493,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,495,493,087.28/846,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,692.38

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