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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,882.57, 1,170,064.65 and 465,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,882.57, 1,170,064.65 and 465,901.15 is: 642,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,882.57 : 1,170,064.65 = 465,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,882.57/1,170,064.65 = 465,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,882.57x = 1,170,064.65 × 465,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,882.57x = 545,134,466,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,134,466,009.35/847,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,936.28

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