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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,916.56, 1,171,536 and 466,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,916.56, 1,171,536 and 466,972.40 is: 644,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,916.56 : 1,171,536 = 466,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,916.56/1,171,536 = 466,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,916.56x = 1,171,536 × 466,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,916.56x = 547,074,977,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,074,977,606.40/848,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,439.05

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