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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,957.32, 1,171,600.50 and 466,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,957.32, 1,171,600.50 and 466,977.16 is: 644,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,957.32 : 1,171,600.50 = 466,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,957.32/1,171,600.50 = 466,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,957.32x = 1,171,600.50 × 466,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,957.32x = 547,110,674,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,110,674,144.58/848,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,450.15

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