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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,903.88, 1,171,462.92 and 466,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,903.88, 1,171,462.92 and 466,930.66 is: 644,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,903.88 : 1,171,462.92 = 466,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,903.88/1,171,462.92 = 466,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,903.88x = 1,171,462.92 × 466,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,903.88x = 546,991,954,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,991,954,401.13/848,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,350.87

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