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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,703.38, 1,171,187.30 and 466,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,703.38, 1,171,187.30 and 466,730.16 is: 644,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,703.38 : 1,171,187.30 = 466,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,703.38/1,171,187.30 = 466,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,703.38x = 1,171,187.30 × 466,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,703.38x = 546,628,435,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,628,435,918.97/848,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,074.77

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