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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,126.35, 1,170,423.42 and 460,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,126.35, 1,170,423.42 and 460,941.80 is: 636,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,126.35 : 1,170,423.42 = 460,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,126.35/1,170,423.42 = 460,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,126.35x = 1,170,423.42 × 460,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,126.35x = 539,497,077,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,497,077,976.96/848,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,104.61

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