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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,704.05, 1,171,188.20 and 466,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,704.05, 1,171,188.20 and 466,730.82 is: 644,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,704.05 : 1,171,188.20 = 466,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,704.05/1,171,188.20 = 466,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,704.05x = 1,171,188.20 × 466,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,704.05x = 546,629,630,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,629,630,127.15/848,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,075.67

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