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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,736.56, 1,171,229.64 and 466,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,736.56, 1,171,229.64 and 466,762.16 is: 644,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,736.56 : 1,171,229.64 = 466,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,736.56/1,171,229.64 = 466,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,736.56x = 1,171,229.64 × 466,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,736.56x = 546,685,676,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,685,676,622.42/848,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,117.04

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