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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,511.36, 1,169,571.12 and 465,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,511.36, 1,169,571.12 and 465,534.80 is: 642,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,511.36 : 1,169,571.12 = 465,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,511.36/1,169,571.12 = 465,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,511.36x = 1,169,571.12 × 465,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,511.36x = 544,476,057,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,476,057,434.98/847,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,441.01

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