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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,495.52, 1,170,913.32 and 466,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,495.52, 1,170,913.32 and 466,518.96 is: 643,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,495.52 : 1,170,913.32 = 466,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,495.52/1,170,913.32 = 466,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,495.52x = 1,170,913.32 × 466,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,495.52x = 546,253,264,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,253,264,296.55/848,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,790.39

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