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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,873.54, 1,171,446.09 and 466,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,873.54, 1,171,446.09 and 466,929.38 is: 644,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,873.54 : 1,171,446.09 = 466,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,873.54/1,171,446.09 = 466,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,873.54x = 1,171,446.09 × 466,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,873.54x = 546,982,596,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,982,596,507.12/848,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,362.88

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