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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,124.51, 1,171,790.08 and 467,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,124.51, 1,171,790.08 and 467,150.38 is: 644,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,124.51 : 1,171,790.08 = 467,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,124.51/1,171,790.08 = 467,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,124.51x = 1,171,790.08 × 467,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,124.51x = 547,402,181,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,402,181,152.23/849,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,666.57

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