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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,914.94, 1,171,512.42 and 466,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,914.94, 1,171,512.42 and 466,944.50 is: 644,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,914.94 : 1,171,512.42 = 466,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,914.94/1,171,512.42 = 466,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,914.94x = 1,171,512.42 × 466,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,914.94x = 547,031,281,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,031,281,200.69/848,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,388.80

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