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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,142.67, 1,171,816.85 and 467,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,142.67, 1,171,816.85 and 467,161.25 is: 644,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,142.67 : 1,171,816.85 = 467,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,142.67/1,171,816.85 = 467,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,142.67x = 1,171,816.85 × 467,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,142.67x = 547,427,422,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,427,422,081.26/849,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,682.50

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