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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,157.26, 1,171,835.19 and 467,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,157.26, 1,171,835.19 and 467,183.22 is: 644,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,157.26 : 1,171,835.19 = 467,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,157.26/1,171,835.19 = 467,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,157.26x = 1,171,835.19 × 467,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,157.26x = 547,461,737,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,461,737,373.51/849,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,711.84

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