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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,856.03, 1,170,041.03 and 465,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,856.03, 1,170,041.03 and 465,907.41 is: 642,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,856.03 : 1,170,041.03 = 465,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,856.03/1,170,041.03 = 465,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,856.03x = 1,170,041.03 × 465,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,856.03x = 545,130,783,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,130,783,551.50/847,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,952.07

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