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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,515.63, 1,169,580.15 and 460,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,515.63, 1,169,580.15 and 460,338.61 is: 635,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,515.63 : 1,169,580.15 = 460,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,515.63/1,169,580.15 = 460,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,515.63x = 1,169,580.15 × 460,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,515.63x = 538,402,900,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,402,900,534.59/847,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,271.94

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