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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,132.76, 1,170,432.24 and 460,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,132.76, 1,170,432.24 and 460,948.21 is: 636,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,132.76 : 1,170,432.24 = 460,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,132.76/1,170,432.24 = 460,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,132.76x = 1,170,432.24 × 460,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,132.76x = 539,508,645,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,508,645,954.29/848,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,113.44

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