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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,173.49, 1,171,842.66 and 467,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,173.49, 1,171,842.66 and 467,206.65 is: 644,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,173.49 : 1,171,842.66 = 467,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,173.49/1,171,842.66 = 467,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,173.49x = 1,171,842.66 × 467,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,173.49x = 547,492,683,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,492,683,505.69/849,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,735.96

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