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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,709.24, 1,171,195.41 and 466,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,709.24, 1,171,195.41 and 466,736.04 is: 644,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,709.24 : 1,171,195.41 = 466,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,709.24/1,171,195.41 = 466,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,709.24x = 1,171,195.41 × 466,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,709.24x = 546,639,107,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,639,107,729.58/848,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,082.90

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