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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,702.05, 1,171,185.46 and 466,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,702.05, 1,171,185.46 and 466,728.83 is: 644,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,702.05 : 1,171,185.46 = 466,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,702.05/1,171,185.46 = 466,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,702.05x = 1,171,185.46 × 466,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,702.05x = 546,626,019,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,626,019,453.36/848,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,072.94

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