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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,125.85, 1,170,422.73 and 460,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,125.85, 1,170,422.73 and 460,941.30 is: 636,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,125.85 : 1,170,422.73 = 460,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,125.85/1,170,422.73 = 460,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,125.85x = 1,170,422.73 × 460,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,125.85x = 539,496,174,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,496,174,715.75/848,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,103.92

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