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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,122.85, 1,170,418.59 and 460,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,122.85, 1,170,418.59 and 460,938.30 is: 636,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,122.85 : 1,170,418.59 = 460,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,122.85/1,170,418.59 = 460,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,122.85x = 1,170,418.59 × 460,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,122.85x = 539,490,750,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,490,750,773.93/848,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,099.77

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