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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,361.47, 1,169,355.07 and 460,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,361.47, 1,169,355.07 and 460,173.85 is: 635,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,361.47 : 1,169,355.07 = 460,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,361.47/1,169,355.07 = 460,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,361.47x = 1,169,355.07 × 460,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,361.47x = 538,106,619,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,106,619,939.20/847,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,037.87

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