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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,470.77, 1,169,224.56 and 479,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,470.77, 1,169,224.56 and 479,897.63 is: 662,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,470.77 : 1,169,224.56 = 479,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,470.77/1,169,224.56 = 479,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,470.77x = 1,169,224.56 × 479,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,470.77x = 561,108,089,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,108,089,435.67/847,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,097.28

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