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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,707.74, 1,171,193.34 and 466,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,707.74, 1,171,193.34 and 466,734.54 is: 644,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,707.74 : 1,171,193.34 = 466,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,707.74/1,171,193.34 = 466,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,707.74x = 1,171,193.34 × 466,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,707.74x = 546,636,384,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,636,384,795.96/848,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,080.83

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