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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,899.56, 1,171,500.12 and 466,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,899.56, 1,171,500.12 and 466,945.68 is: 644,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,899.56 : 1,171,500.12 = 466,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,899.56/1,171,500.12 = 466,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,899.56x = 1,171,500.12 × 466,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,899.56x = 547,026,920,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,026,920,153.48/848,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,395.34

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