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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,866.12, 1,171,457.40 and 466,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,866.12, 1,171,457.40 and 466,902.92 is: 644,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,866.12 : 1,171,457.40 = 466,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,866.12/1,171,457.40 = 466,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,866.12x = 1,171,457.40 × 466,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,866.12x = 546,956,885,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,956,885,395.14/848,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,338.22

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