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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,059.52, 1,171,655.92 and 467,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,059.52, 1,171,655.92 and 467,024.64 is: 644,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,059.52 : 1,171,655.92 = 467,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,059.52/1,171,655.92 = 467,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,059.52x = 1,171,655.92 × 467,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,059.52x = 547,192,184,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,192,184,241.87/849,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,468.58

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