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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,136.26, 1,170,437.07 and 460,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,136.26, 1,170,437.07 and 460,951.71 is: 636,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,136.26 : 1,170,437.07 = 460,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,136.26/1,170,437.07 = 460,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,136.26x = 1,170,437.07 × 460,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,136.26x = 539,514,968,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,514,968,863.89/848,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,118.27

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