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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,972.04, 1,170,205.91 and 460,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,972.04, 1,170,205.91 and 460,790.51 is: 635,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,972.04 : 1,170,205.91 = 460,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,972.04/1,170,205.91 = 460,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,972.04x = 1,170,205.91 × 460,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,972.04x = 539,219,782,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,219,782,151.41/847,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,893.35

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