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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,597.30, 1,169,696.81 and 460,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,597.30, 1,169,696.81 and 460,420.22 is: 635,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,597.30 : 1,169,696.81 = 460,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,597.30/1,169,696.81 = 460,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,597.30x = 1,169,696.81 × 460,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,597.30x = 538,552,066,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,552,066,668.79/847,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,386.72

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