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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,895.77, 1,171,451.47 and 466,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,895.77, 1,171,451.47 and 466,922.45 is: 644,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,895.77 : 1,171,451.47 = 466,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,895.77/1,171,451.47 = 466,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,895.77x = 1,171,451.47 × 466,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,895.77x = 546,976,990,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,976,990,428.50/848,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,339.40

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