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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,164.79, 1,171,856.67 and 461,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,164.79, 1,171,856.67 and 461,982.39 is: 637,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,164.79 : 1,171,856.67 = 461,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,164.79/1,171,856.67 = 461,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,164.79x = 1,171,856.67 × 461,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,164.79x = 541,377,145,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,377,145,144.04/849,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,540.74

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