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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,491.57, 1,170,875.01 and 466,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,491.57, 1,170,875.01 and 466,444.54 is: 643,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,491.57 : 1,170,875.01 = 466,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,491.57/1,170,875.01 = 466,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,491.57x = 1,170,875.01 × 466,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,491.57x = 546,148,255,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,148,255,436.95/848,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,669.63

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