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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,505.51, 1,170,941.94 and 466,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,505.51, 1,170,941.94 and 466,556.85 is: 643,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,505.51 : 1,170,941.94 = 466,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,505.51/1,170,941.94 = 466,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,505.51x = 1,170,941.94 × 466,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,505.51x = 546,310,983,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,310,983,059.29/848,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,850.84

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