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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,262.26, 1,170,610.23 and 461,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,262.26, 1,170,610.23 and 461,077.44 is: 636,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,262.26 : 1,170,610.23 = 461,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,262.26/1,170,610.23 = 461,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,262.26x = 1,170,610.23 × 461,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,262.26x = 539,741,959,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,741,959,927.77/848,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,291.38

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