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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,020.92, 1,170,255.42 and 466,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,020.92, 1,170,255.42 and 466,039.56 is: 643,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,020.92 : 1,170,255.42 = 466,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,020.92/1,170,255.42 = 466,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,020.92x = 1,170,255.42 × 466,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,020.92x = 545,385,321,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,385,321,024.42/848,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,127.20

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