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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,918.48, 1,170,843.60 and 526,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,918.48, 1,170,843.60 and 526,446.32 is: 726,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,918.48 : 1,170,843.60 = 526,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,918.48/1,170,843.60 = 526,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,918.48x = 1,170,843.60 × 526,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,918.48x = 616,386,304,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,386,304,515.55/848,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,084.21

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