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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,101.98, 1,171,768.34 and 461,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,101.98, 1,171,768.34 and 461,925.85 is: 637,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,101.98 : 1,171,768.34 = 461,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,101.98/1,171,768.34 = 461,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,101.98x = 1,171,768.34 × 461,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,101.98x = 541,270,086,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,270,086,457.59/849,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,461.81

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