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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,983.84, 1,171,572.84 and 467,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,983.84, 1,171,572.84 and 467,010.40 is: 644,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,983.84 : 1,171,572.84 = 467,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,983.84/1,171,572.84 = 467,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,983.84x = 1,171,572.84 × 467,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,983.84x = 547,136,700,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,136,700,637.54/848,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,460.68

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