Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,141.42, 1,171,815.12 and 467,160
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 849,141.42, 1,171,815.12 and 467,160 is: 644,680.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,141.42 : 1,171,815.12 = 467,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,141.42/1,171,815.12 = 467,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,141.42x = 1,171,815.12 × 467,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,141.42x = 547,425,151,459.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 547,425,151,459.20/849,141.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,680.78
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