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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,848.60, 1,171,401.78 and 466,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,848.60, 1,171,401.78 and 466,880.68 is: 644,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,848.60 : 1,171,401.78 = 466,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,848.60/1,171,401.78 = 466,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,848.60x = 1,171,401.78 × 466,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,848.60x = 546,904,859,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,904,859,599.61/848,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,290.23

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