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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,263.74, 1,170,574.28 and 466,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,263.74, 1,170,574.28 and 466,287.80 is: 643,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,263.74 : 1,170,574.28 = 466,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,263.74/1,170,574.28 = 466,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,263.74x = 1,170,574.28 × 466,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,263.74x = 545,824,497,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,824,497,573.47/848,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,460.84

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