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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,811.97, 1,170,001.61 and 460,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,811.97, 1,170,001.61 and 460,627.52 is: 635,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,811.97 : 1,170,001.61 = 460,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,811.97/1,170,001.61 = 460,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,811.97x = 1,170,001.61 × 460,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,811.97x = 538,934,931,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,934,931,857.16/847,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,677.43

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