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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,127.33, 1,170,424.76 and 460,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,127.33, 1,170,424.76 and 460,942.75 is: 636,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,127.33 : 1,170,424.76 = 460,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,127.33/1,170,424.76 = 460,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,127.33x = 1,170,424.76 × 460,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,127.33x = 539,498,805,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,498,805,768.79/848,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,105.91

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