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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,790.28, 1,171,340.36 and 466,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,790.28, 1,171,340.36 and 466,823.44 is: 644,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,790.28 : 1,171,340.36 = 466,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,790.28/1,171,340.36 = 466,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,790.28x = 1,171,340.36 × 466,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,790.28x = 546,809,133,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,809,133,931.92/848,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,221.72

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