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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,617.72, 1,171,096.62 and 466,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,617.72, 1,171,096.62 and 466,669.24 is: 644,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,617.72 : 1,171,096.62 = 466,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,617.72/1,171,096.62 = 466,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,617.72x = 1,171,096.62 × 466,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,617.72x = 546,514,769,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,514,769,621.97/848,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,005.84

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