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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,356.20, 1,170,754.11 and 461,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,356.20, 1,170,754.11 and 461,197.80 is: 636,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,356.20 : 1,170,754.11 = 461,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,356.20/1,170,754.11 = 461,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,356.20x = 1,170,754.11 × 461,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,356.20x = 539,949,219,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,949,219,872.96/848,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,465.23

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