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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,791.78, 1,171,342.43 and 466,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,791.78, 1,171,342.43 and 466,824.94 is: 644,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,791.78 : 1,171,342.43 = 466,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,791.78/1,171,342.43 = 466,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,791.78x = 1,171,342.43 × 466,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,791.78x = 546,811,859,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,811,859,604.20/848,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,223.79

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