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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,917.36, 1,171,481.52 and 466,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,917.36, 1,171,481.52 and 466,944.13 is: 644,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,917.36 : 1,171,481.52 = 466,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,917.36/1,171,481.52 = 466,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,917.36x = 1,171,481.52 × 466,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,917.36x = 547,016,419,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,016,419,167.48/848,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,369.46

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