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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,066.89, 1,168,971.17 and 465,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,066.89, 1,168,971.17 and 465,095.19 is: 641,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,066.89 : 1,168,971.17 = 465,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,066.89/1,168,971.17 = 465,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,066.89x = 1,168,971.17 × 465,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,066.89x = 543,682,868,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,682,868,415.67/847,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,841.72

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