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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,046.40, 1,171,659.52 and 467,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,046.40, 1,171,659.52 and 467,073.28 is: 644,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,046.40 : 1,171,659.52 = 467,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,046.40/1,171,659.52 = 467,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,046.40x = 1,171,659.52 × 467,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,046.40x = 547,250,855,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,250,855,049.63/849,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,547.64

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