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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,772.40, 1,171,328.07 and 466,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,772.40, 1,171,328.07 and 466,809.21 is: 644,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,772.40 : 1,171,328.07 = 466,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,772.40/1,171,328.07 = 466,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,772.40x = 1,171,328.07 × 466,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,772.40x = 546,786,726,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,786,726,317.91/848,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,208.89

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