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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,981.84, 1,171,570.08 and 467,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,981.84, 1,171,570.08 and 467,008.40 is: 644,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,981.84 : 1,171,570.08 = 467,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,981.84/1,171,570.08 = 467,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,981.84x = 1,171,570.08 × 467,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,981.84x = 547,133,068,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,133,068,548.67/848,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,457.92

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