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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,009.83, 1,168,875.87 and 465,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,009.83, 1,168,875.87 and 465,061.35 is: 641,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,009.83 : 1,168,875.87 = 465,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,009.83/1,168,875.87 = 465,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,009.83x = 1,168,875.87 × 465,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,009.83x = 543,598,990,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,598,990,084.63/847,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,785.93

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