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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,509.19, 1,169,571.24 and 460,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,509.19, 1,169,571.24 and 460,328.35 is: 635,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,509.19 : 1,169,571.24 = 460,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,509.19/1,169,571.24 = 460,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,509.19x = 1,169,571.24 × 460,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,509.19x = 538,386,799,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,386,799,116.65/847,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,257.77

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