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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,935.28, 1,171,506 and 466,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,935.28, 1,171,506 and 466,961.96 is: 644,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,935.28 : 1,171,506 = 466,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,935.28/1,171,506 = 466,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,935.28x = 1,171,506 × 466,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,935.28x = 547,048,737,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,048,737,911.76/848,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,393.93

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