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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,553.64, 1,171,000.19 and 466,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,553.64, 1,171,000.19 and 466,579.51 is: 643,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,553.64 : 1,171,000.19 = 466,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,553.64/1,171,000.19 = 466,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,553.64x = 1,171,000.19 × 466,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,553.64x = 546,364,693,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,364,693,099.06/848,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,877.62

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