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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,904.88, 1,171,464.30 and 466,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,904.88, 1,171,464.30 and 466,931.66 is: 644,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,904.88 : 1,171,464.30 = 466,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,904.88/1,171,464.30 = 466,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,904.88x = 1,171,464.30 × 466,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,904.88x = 546,993,770,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,993,770,229.74/848,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,352.25

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