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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,040.12, 1,170,306.75 and 460,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,040.12, 1,170,306.75 and 460,863.21 is: 635,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,040.12 : 1,170,306.75 = 460,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,040.12/1,170,306.75 = 460,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,040.12x = 1,170,306.75 × 460,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,040.12x = 539,351,325,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,351,325,489.67/848,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,997.42

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