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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,952.64, 1,171,529.96 and 466,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,952.64, 1,171,529.96 and 466,979.32 is: 644,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,952.64 : 1,171,529.96 = 466,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,952.64/1,171,529.96 = 466,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,952.64x = 1,171,529.96 × 466,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,952.64x = 547,080,264,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,080,264,080.43/848,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,417.88

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