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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,463.04, 1,169,494 and 460,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,463.04, 1,169,494 and 460,274.12 is: 635,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,463.04 : 1,169,494 = 460,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,463.04/1,169,494 = 460,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,463.04x = 1,169,494 × 460,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,463.04x = 538,287,821,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,287,821,695.28/847,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,175.57

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