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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,705.25, 1,171,189.88 and 466,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,705.25, 1,171,189.88 and 466,732.04 is: 644,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,705.25 : 1,171,189.88 = 466,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,705.25/1,171,189.88 = 466,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,705.25x = 1,171,189.88 × 466,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,705.25x = 546,631,841,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,631,841,919.76/848,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,077.37

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