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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,343.24, 1,170,736.02 and 466,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,343.24, 1,170,736.02 and 466,379.64 is: 643,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,343.24 : 1,170,736.02 = 466,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,343.24/1,170,736.02 = 466,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,343.24x = 1,170,736.02 × 466,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,343.24x = 546,007,443,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,007,443,542.63/848,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,616.19

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