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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,066.10, 1,170,322.47 and 460,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,066.10, 1,170,322.47 and 460,873.68 is: 636,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,066.10 : 1,170,322.47 = 460,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,066.10/1,170,322.47 = 460,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,066.10x = 1,170,322.47 × 460,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,066.10x = 539,370,823,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,370,823,535.59/848,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,000.92

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