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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,619.02, 1,169,701.32 and 460,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,619.02, 1,169,701.32 and 460,432.54 is: 635,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,619.02 : 1,169,701.32 = 460,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,619.02/1,169,701.32 = 460,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,619.02x = 1,169,701.32 × 460,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,619.02x = 538,568,549,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,568,549,808.95/847,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,389.88

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