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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,501.47, 1,170,936.42 and 466,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,501.47, 1,170,936.42 and 466,552.85 is: 643,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,501.47 : 1,170,936.42 = 466,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,501.47/1,170,936.42 = 466,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,501.47x = 1,170,936.42 × 466,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,501.47x = 546,303,723,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,303,723,919.80/848,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,845.35

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