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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,401.90, 1,170,801.34 and 461,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,401.90, 1,170,801.34 and 461,217.24 is: 636,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,401.90 : 1,170,801.34 = 461,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,401.90/1,170,801.34 = 461,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,401.90x = 1,170,801.34 × 461,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,401.90x = 539,993,761,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,993,761,470.06/848,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,483.44

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