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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,059.57, 1,168,958.93 and 465,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,059.57, 1,168,958.93 and 465,083.01 is: 641,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,059.57 : 1,168,958.93 = 465,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,059.57/1,168,958.93 = 465,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,059.57x = 1,168,958.93 × 465,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,059.57x = 543,662,935,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,662,935,405.36/847,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,823.73

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