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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,661.12, 1,171,160.66 and 466,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,661.12, 1,171,160.66 and 466,690.52 is: 644,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,661.12 : 1,171,160.66 = 466,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,661.12/1,171,160.66 = 466,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,661.12x = 1,171,160.66 × 466,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,661.12x = 546,569,577,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,569,577,418.94/848,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,037.49

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