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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,772.78, 1,171,328.59 and 466,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,772.78, 1,171,328.59 and 466,809.58 is: 644,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,772.78 : 1,171,328.59 = 466,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,772.78/1,171,328.59 = 466,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,772.78x = 1,171,328.59 × 466,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,772.78x = 546,787,407,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,787,407,139.89/848,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,209.41

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