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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,517.70, 1,170,954.21 and 466,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,517.70, 1,170,954.21 and 466,569.22 is: 643,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,517.70 : 1,170,954.21 = 466,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,517.70/1,170,954.21 = 466,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,517.70x = 1,170,954.21 × 466,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,517.70x = 546,331,192,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,331,192,415.42/848,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,865.40

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