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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,885.28, 1,170,068.18 and 465,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,885.28, 1,170,068.18 and 465,903.86 is: 642,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,885.28 : 1,170,068.18 = 465,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,885.28/1,170,068.18 = 465,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,885.28x = 1,170,068.18 × 465,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,885.28x = 545,139,281,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,139,281,525.18/847,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,939.91

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