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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,642.95, 1,169,768.93 and 465,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,642.95, 1,169,768.93 and 465,679.35 is: 642,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,642.95 : 1,169,768.93 = 465,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,642.95/1,169,768.93 = 465,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,642.95x = 1,169,768.93 × 465,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,642.95x = 544,737,234,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,737,234,972.60/847,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,649.40

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