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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,124.85, 1,170,421.35 and 460,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,124.85, 1,170,421.35 and 460,940.30 is: 636,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,124.85 : 1,170,421.35 = 460,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,124.85/1,170,421.35 = 460,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,124.85x = 1,170,421.35 × 460,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,124.85x = 539,494,368,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,494,368,195.41/848,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,102.54

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