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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,179.98, 1,171,877.67 and 461,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,179.98, 1,171,877.67 and 461,997.60 is: 637,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,179.98 : 1,171,877.67 = 461,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,179.98/1,171,877.67 = 461,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,179.98x = 1,171,877.67 × 461,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,179.98x = 541,404,666,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,404,666,639.05/849,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,561.74

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