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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,192.54, 1,170,517.57 and 461,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,192.54, 1,170,517.57 and 461,007.83 is: 636,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,192.54 : 1,170,517.57 = 461,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,192.54/1,170,517.57 = 461,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,192.54x = 1,170,517.57 × 461,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,192.54x = 539,617,766,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,617,766,696.35/848,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,197.26

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