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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,500.97, 1,170,935.73 and 466,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,500.97, 1,170,935.73 and 466,552.35 is: 643,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,500.97 : 1,170,935.73 = 466,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,500.97/1,170,935.73 = 466,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,500.97x = 1,170,935.73 × 466,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,500.97x = 546,302,816,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,302,816,530.47/848,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,844.66

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