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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,905.89, 1,171,465.68 and 466,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,905.89, 1,171,465.68 and 466,932.66 is: 644,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,905.89 : 1,171,465.68 = 466,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,905.89/1,171,465.68 = 466,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,905.89x = 1,171,465.68 × 466,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,905.89x = 546,995,586,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,995,586,061.11/848,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,353.62

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