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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,048.40, 1,171,662.28 and 467,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,048.40, 1,171,662.28 and 467,075.28 is: 644,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,048.40 : 1,171,662.28 = 467,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,048.40/1,171,662.28 = 467,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,048.40x = 1,171,662.28 × 467,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,048.40x = 547,254,487,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,254,487,496.44/849,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,550.40

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