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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,753.52, 1,272,066.66 and 468,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,753.52, 1,272,066.66 and 468,603.86 is: 703,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,753.52 : 1,272,066.66 = 468,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,753.52/1,272,066.66 = 468,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,753.52x = 1,272,066.66 × 468,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,753.52x = 596,095,340,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,095,340,692.97/847,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,147.00

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