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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,167.60, 1,171,853.42 and 467,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,167.60, 1,171,853.42 and 467,218.16 is: 644,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,167.60 : 1,171,853.42 = 467,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,167.60/1,171,853.42 = 467,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,167.60x = 1,171,853.42 × 467,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,167.60x = 547,511,198,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,511,198,682.11/849,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,762.23

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