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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,335.80, 1,170,725.76 and 466,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,335.80, 1,170,725.76 and 466,372.20 is: 643,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,335.80 : 1,170,725.76 = 466,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,335.80/1,170,725.76 = 466,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,335.80x = 1,170,725.76 × 466,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,335.80x = 545,993,948,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,993,948,287.87/848,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,605.93

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