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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,521.75, 1,169,588.61 and 460,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,521.75, 1,169,588.61 and 460,344.72 is: 635,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,521.75 : 1,169,588.61 = 460,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,521.75/1,169,588.61 = 460,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,521.75x = 1,169,588.61 × 460,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,521.75x = 538,413,941,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,413,941,185.64/847,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,280.38

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