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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,752.47, 1,171,286.69 and 461,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,752.47, 1,171,286.69 and 461,576.21 is: 636,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,752.47 : 1,171,286.69 = 461,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,752.47/1,171,286.69 = 461,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,752.47x = 1,171,286.69 × 461,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,752.47x = 540,638,063,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,638,063,029.33/848,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,979.66

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