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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,561.25, 1,171,047.33 and 466,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,561.25, 1,171,047.33 and 466,579.83 is: 643,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,561.25 : 1,171,047.33 = 466,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,561.25/1,171,047.33 = 466,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,561.25x = 1,171,047.33 × 466,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,561.25x = 546,387,064,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,387,064,153.35/848,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,898.20

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