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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,863.02, 1,171,453.13 and 466,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,863.02, 1,171,453.13 and 466,899.83 is: 644,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,863.02 : 1,171,453.13 = 466,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,863.02/1,171,453.13 = 466,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,863.02x = 1,171,453.13 × 466,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,863.02x = 546,951,267,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,951,267,828.34/848,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,333.95

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