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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,123.51, 1,170,419.52 and 460,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,123.51, 1,170,419.52 and 460,938.92 is: 636,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,123.51 : 1,170,419.52 = 460,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,123.51/1,170,419.52 = 460,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,123.51x = 1,170,419.52 × 460,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,123.51x = 539,491,903,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,491,903,643.62/848,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,100.64

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