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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,418.60, 1,170,805.06 and 461,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,418.60, 1,170,805.06 and 461,221.16 is: 636,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,418.60 : 1,170,805.06 = 461,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,418.60/1,170,805.06 = 461,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,418.60x = 1,170,805.06 × 461,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,418.60x = 540,000,067,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,000,067,907.07/848,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,478.35

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