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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,881.07, 1,170,062.58 and 465,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,881.07, 1,170,062.58 and 465,899.65 is: 642,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,881.07 : 1,170,062.58 = 465,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,881.07/1,170,062.58 = 465,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,881.07x = 1,170,062.58 × 465,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,881.07x = 545,131,746,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,131,746,500.10/847,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,934.21

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