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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,502.19, 1,169,561.58 and 460,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,502.19, 1,169,561.58 and 460,321.35 is: 635,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,502.19 : 1,169,561.58 = 460,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,502.19/1,169,561.58 = 460,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,502.19x = 1,169,561.58 × 460,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,502.19x = 538,374,165,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,374,165,413.73/847,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,248.11

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