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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,264.56, 1,170,575.40 and 466,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,264.56, 1,170,575.40 and 466,288.60 is: 643,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,264.56 : 1,170,575.40 = 466,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,264.56/1,170,575.40 = 466,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,264.56x = 1,170,575.40 × 466,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,264.56x = 545,825,964,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,825,964,460.44/848,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,461.95

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