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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,018.54, 1,170,266.46 and 466,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,018.54, 1,170,266.46 and 466,037.12 is: 643,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,018.54 : 1,170,266.46 = 466,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,018.54/1,170,266.46 = 466,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,018.54x = 1,170,266.46 × 466,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,018.54x = 545,387,610,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,387,610,651.00/848,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,131.71

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