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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,593.53, 1,169,700.17 and 460,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,593.53, 1,169,700.17 and 460,408.83 is: 635,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,593.53 : 1,169,700.17 = 460,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,593.53/1,169,700.17 = 460,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,593.53x = 1,169,700.17 × 460,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,593.53x = 538,540,284,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,540,284,418.46/847,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,375.65

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