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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,862.93, 1,171,453.01 and 466,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,862.93, 1,171,453.01 and 466,899.74 is: 644,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,862.93 : 1,171,453.01 = 466,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,862.93/1,171,453.01 = 466,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,862.93x = 1,171,453.01 × 466,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,862.93x = 546,951,097,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,951,097,599.45/848,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,333.82

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