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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,701.37, 1,171,184.54 and 466,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,701.37, 1,171,184.54 and 466,728.15 is: 644,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,701.37 : 1,171,184.54 = 466,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,701.37/1,171,184.54 = 466,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,701.37x = 1,171,184.54 × 466,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,701.37x = 546,624,795,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,624,795,721.10/848,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,072.01

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