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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,525.04, 1,170,968.84 and 466,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,525.04, 1,170,968.84 and 466,576.40 is: 643,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,525.04 : 1,170,968.84 = 466,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,525.04/1,170,968.84 = 466,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,525.04x = 1,170,968.84 × 466,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,525.04x = 546,346,425,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,346,425,879.38/848,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,877.79

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