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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,847.60, 1,171,400.40 and 466,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,847.60, 1,171,400.40 and 466,879.68 is: 644,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,847.60 : 1,171,400.40 = 466,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,847.60/1,171,400.40 = 466,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,847.60x = 1,171,400.40 × 466,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,847.60x = 546,903,043,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,903,043,903.87/848,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,288.85

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