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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,862.56, 1,171,452.49 and 466,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,862.56, 1,171,452.49 and 466,899.36 is: 644,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,862.56 : 1,171,452.49 = 466,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,862.56/1,171,452.49 = 466,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,862.56x = 1,171,452.49 × 466,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,862.56x = 546,950,416,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,950,416,684.16/848,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,333.31

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