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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,443.77, 1,170,684.52 and 475,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,443.77, 1,170,684.52 and 475,918.70 is: 656,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,443.77 : 1,170,684.52 = 475,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,443.77/1,170,684.52 = 475,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,443.77x = 1,170,684.52 × 475,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,443.77x = 557,150,647,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,150,647,825.31/848,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,673.63

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