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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,834.47, 1,171,385.44 and 466,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,834.47, 1,171,385.44 and 466,853.05 is: 644,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,834.47 : 1,171,385.44 = 466,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,834.47/1,171,385.44 = 466,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,834.47x = 1,171,385.44 × 466,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,834.47x = 546,864,865,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,864,865,389.59/848,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,253.84

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