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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,125.35, 1,170,422.04 and 460,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,125.35, 1,170,422.04 and 460,940.80 is: 636,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,125.35 : 1,170,422.04 = 460,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,125.35/1,170,422.04 = 460,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,125.35x = 1,170,422.04 × 460,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,125.35x = 539,495,271,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,495,271,455.23/848,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,103.23

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