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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,748.12, 1,171,248.98 and 466,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,748.12, 1,171,248.98 and 466,775.22 is: 644,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,748.12 : 1,171,248.98 = 466,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,748.12/1,171,248.98 = 466,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,748.12x = 1,171,248.98 × 466,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,748.12x = 546,710,000,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,710,000,314.28/848,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,136.92

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