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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,130.35, 1,170,428.94 and 460,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,130.35, 1,170,428.94 and 460,945.80 is: 636,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,130.35 : 1,170,428.94 = 460,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,130.35/1,170,428.94 = 460,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,130.35x = 1,170,428.94 × 460,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,130.35x = 539,504,304,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,504,304,091.45/848,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,110.13

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