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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,195.71, 1,268,100.05 and 467,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,195.71, 1,268,100.05 and 467,287.03 is: 700,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,195.71 : 1,268,100.05 = 467,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,195.71/1,268,100.05 = 467,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,195.71x = 1,268,100.05 × 467,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,195.71x = 592,566,704,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,566,704,105.32/846,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,271.46

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