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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,709.87, 1,171,196.25 and 466,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,709.87, 1,171,196.25 and 466,736.67 is: 644,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,709.87 : 1,171,196.25 = 466,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,709.87/1,171,196.25 = 466,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,709.87x = 1,171,196.25 × 466,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,709.87x = 546,640,237,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,640,237,641.49/848,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,083.75

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