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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,132.27, 1,170,431.56 and 460,947.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,132.27, 1,170,431.56 and 460,947.71 is: 636,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,132.27 : 1,170,431.56 = 460,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,132.27/1,170,431.56 = 460,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,132.27x = 1,170,431.56 × 460,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,132.27x = 539,507,739,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,507,739,136.83/848,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,112.74

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