Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,142.42, 1,171,816.50 and 467,161
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 849,142.42, 1,171,816.50 and 467,161 is: 644,682.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,142.42 : 1,171,816.50 = 467,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,142.42/1,171,816.50 = 467,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,142.42x = 1,171,816.50 × 467,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,142.42x = 547,426,967,956.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 547,426,967,956.50/849,142.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,682.16
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