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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,084.32, 1,170,306.93 and 466,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,084.32, 1,170,306.93 and 466,111.42 is: 643,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,084.32 : 1,170,306.93 = 466,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,084.32/1,170,306.93 = 466,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,084.32x = 1,170,306.93 × 466,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,084.32x = 545,493,424,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,493,424,978.14/848,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,206.59

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