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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,513.20, 1,169,576.81 and 460,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,513.20, 1,169,576.81 and 460,332.36 is: 635,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,513.20 : 1,169,576.81 = 460,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,513.20/1,169,576.81 = 460,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,513.20x = 1,169,576.81 × 460,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,513.20x = 538,394,053,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,394,053,148.57/847,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,263.32

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