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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,683.84, 1,169,824.32 and 465,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,683.84, 1,169,824.32 and 465,735.36 is: 642,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,683.84 : 1,169,824.32 = 465,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,683.84/1,169,824.32 = 465,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,683.84x = 1,169,824.32 × 465,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,683.84x = 544,828,550,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,828,550,811.96/847,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,726.13

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