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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,492.02, 1,170,908.49 and 466,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,492.02, 1,170,908.49 and 466,515.46 is: 643,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,492.02 : 1,170,908.49 = 466,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,492.02/1,170,908.49 = 466,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,492.02x = 1,170,908.49 × 466,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,492.02x = 546,246,912,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,246,912,830.26/848,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,785.56

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