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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,931.45, 1,273,089.03 and 464,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,931.45, 1,273,089.03 and 464,965.53 is: 697,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,931.45 : 1,273,089.03 = 464,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,931.45/1,273,089.03 = 464,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,931.45x = 1,273,089.03 × 464,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,931.45x = 591,942,515,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,942,515,571.14/848,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,279.52

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