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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,849.60, 1,171,403.16 and 466,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,849.60, 1,171,403.16 and 466,881.68 is: 644,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,849.60 : 1,171,403.16 = 466,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,849.60/1,171,403.16 = 466,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,849.60x = 1,171,403.16 × 466,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,849.60x = 546,906,675,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,906,675,298.11/848,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,291.61

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