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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,133.40, 1,170,498.90 and 466,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,133.40, 1,170,498.90 and 466,234.60 is: 643,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,133.40 : 1,170,498.90 = 466,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,133.40/1,170,498.90 = 466,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,133.40x = 1,170,498.90 × 466,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,133.40x = 545,727,086,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,727,086,441.94/848,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,444.87

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