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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,354.70, 1,170,752.04 and 461,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,354.70, 1,170,752.04 and 461,196.30 is: 636,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,354.70 : 1,170,752.04 = 461,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,354.70/1,170,752.04 = 461,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,354.70x = 1,170,752.04 × 461,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,354.70x = 539,946,509,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,946,509,065.45/848,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,463.16

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