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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,193.54, 1,170,518.95 and 461,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,193.54, 1,170,518.95 and 461,008.83 is: 636,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,193.54 : 1,170,518.95 = 461,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,193.54/1,170,518.95 = 461,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,193.54x = 1,170,518.95 × 461,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,193.54x = 539,619,571,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,619,571,632.33/848,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,198.63

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