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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,357.70, 1,170,756.18 and 461,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,357.70, 1,170,756.18 and 461,199.30 is: 636,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,357.70 : 1,170,756.18 = 461,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,357.70/1,170,756.18 = 461,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,357.70x = 1,170,756.18 × 461,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,357.70x = 539,951,930,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,951,930,686.67/848,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,467.30

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