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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,705.64, 1,169,834.81 and 460,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,705.64, 1,169,834.81 and 460,521.32 is: 635,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,705.64 : 1,169,834.81 = 460,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,705.64/1,169,834.81 = 460,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,705.64x = 1,169,834.81 × 460,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,705.64x = 538,733,862,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,733,862,731.37/847,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,519.97

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