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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,812.34, 1,170,002.12 and 460,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,812.34, 1,170,002.12 and 460,627.88 is: 635,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,812.34 : 1,170,002.12 = 460,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,812.34/1,170,002.12 = 460,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,812.34x = 1,170,002.12 × 460,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,812.34x = 538,935,596,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,935,596,131.11/847,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,677.93

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