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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,502.97, 1,170,938.49 and 466,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,502.97, 1,170,938.49 and 466,554.35 is: 643,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,502.97 : 1,170,938.49 = 466,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,502.97/1,170,938.49 = 466,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,502.97x = 1,170,938.49 × 466,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,502.97x = 546,306,446,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,306,446,091.93/848,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,847.42

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