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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,267.56, 1,170,617.52 and 461,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,267.56, 1,170,617.52 and 461,082.75 is: 636,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,267.56 : 1,170,617.52 = 461,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,267.56/1,170,617.52 = 461,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,267.56x = 1,170,617.52 × 461,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,267.56x = 539,751,545,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,751,545,319.78/848,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,298.70

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