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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,894.27, 1,171,449.40 and 466,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,894.27, 1,171,449.40 and 466,920.95 is: 644,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,894.27 : 1,171,449.40 = 466,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,894.27/1,171,449.40 = 466,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,894.27x = 1,171,449.40 × 466,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,894.27x = 546,974,266,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,974,266,724.93/848,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,337.33

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