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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,279.28, 1,170,626.80 and 466,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,279.28, 1,170,626.80 and 466,308.48 is: 643,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,279.28 : 1,170,626.80 = 466,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,279.28/1,170,626.80 = 466,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,279.28x = 1,170,626.80 × 466,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,279.28x = 545,873,203,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,873,203,755.26/848,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,506.47

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