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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,200.54, 1,170,517.62 and 466,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,200.54, 1,170,517.62 and 466,219.12 is: 643,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,200.54 : 1,170,517.62 = 466,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,200.54/1,170,517.62 = 466,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,200.54x = 1,170,517.62 × 466,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,200.54x = 545,717,694,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,717,694,740.90/848,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,382.87

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