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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,557.50, 1,171,042.16 and 466,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,557.50, 1,171,042.16 and 466,576.08 is: 643,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,557.50 : 1,171,042.16 = 466,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,557.50/1,171,042.16 = 466,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,557.50x = 1,171,042.16 × 466,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,557.50x = 546,380,258,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,380,258,194.65/848,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,893.03

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