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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,099.98, 1,171,765.58 and 461,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,099.98, 1,171,765.58 and 461,923.85 is: 637,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,099.98 : 1,171,765.58 = 461,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,099.98/1,171,765.58 = 461,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,099.98x = 1,171,765.58 × 461,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,099.98x = 541,266,468,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,266,468,630.88/849,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,459.05

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