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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,902.88, 1,171,461.54 and 466,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,902.88, 1,171,461.54 and 466,929.66 is: 644,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,902.88 : 1,171,461.54 = 466,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,902.88/1,171,461.54 = 466,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,902.88x = 1,171,461.54 × 466,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,902.88x = 546,990,142,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,990,142,092.76/848,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,349.49

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