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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,984.24, 1,171,578.72 and 467,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,984.24, 1,171,578.72 and 467,002.88 is: 644,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,984.24 : 1,171,578.72 = 467,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,984.24/1,171,578.72 = 467,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,984.24x = 1,171,578.72 × 467,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,984.24x = 547,130,636,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,130,636,386.71/848,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,453.23

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