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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,960.32, 1,171,604.64 and 466,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,960.32, 1,171,604.64 and 466,980.16 is: 644,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,960.32 : 1,171,604.64 = 466,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,960.32/1,171,604.64 = 466,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,960.32x = 1,171,604.64 × 466,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,960.32x = 547,116,122,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,116,122,243.94/848,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,454.29

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