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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,836.02, 1,171,427.13 and 466,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,836.02, 1,171,427.13 and 466,898.34 is: 644,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,836.02 : 1,171,427.13 = 466,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,836.02/1,171,427.13 = 466,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,836.02x = 1,171,427.13 × 466,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,836.02x = 546,937,382,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,937,382,427.96/848,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,338.09

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