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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,895.27, 1,171,450.78 and 466,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,895.27, 1,171,450.78 and 466,921.95 is: 644,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,895.27 : 1,171,450.78 = 466,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,895.27/1,171,450.78 = 466,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,895.27x = 1,171,450.78 × 466,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,895.27x = 546,976,082,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,976,082,526.62/848,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,338.71

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