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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,040.37, 1,168,917.53 and 465,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,040.37, 1,168,917.53 and 465,091.35 is: 641,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,040.37 : 1,168,917.53 = 465,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,040.37/1,168,917.53 = 465,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,040.37x = 1,168,917.53 × 465,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,040.37x = 543,653,429,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,653,429,740.91/847,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,827.06

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