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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,165.16, 1,171,857.20 and 461,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,165.16, 1,171,857.20 and 461,982.77 is: 637,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,165.16 : 1,171,857.20 = 461,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,165.16/1,171,857.20 = 461,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,165.16x = 1,171,857.20 × 461,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,165.16x = 541,377,835,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,377,835,300.44/849,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,541.27

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