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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,490.57, 1,170,873.63 and 466,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,490.57, 1,170,873.63 and 466,443.54 is: 643,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,490.57 : 1,170,873.63 = 466,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,490.57/1,170,873.63 = 466,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,490.57x = 1,170,873.63 × 466,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,490.57x = 546,146,440,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,146,440,869.85/848,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,668.25

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