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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,872.04, 1,171,444.02 and 466,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,872.04, 1,171,444.02 and 466,927.88 is: 644,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,872.04 : 1,171,444.02 = 466,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,872.04/1,171,444.02 = 466,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,872.04x = 1,171,444.02 × 466,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,872.04x = 546,979,872,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,979,872,797.28/848,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,360.81

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