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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,896.77, 1,171,452.85 and 466,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,896.77, 1,171,452.85 and 466,923.45 is: 644,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,896.77 : 1,171,452.85 = 466,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,896.77/1,171,452.85 = 466,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,896.77x = 1,171,452.85 × 466,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,896.77x = 546,978,806,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,978,806,234.33/848,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,340.78

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