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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,180.68, 1,171,878.64 and 461,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,180.68, 1,171,878.64 and 461,998.31 is: 637,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,180.68 : 1,171,878.64 = 461,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,180.68/1,171,878.64 = 461,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,180.68x = 1,171,878.64 × 461,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,180.68x = 541,405,944,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,405,944,190.71/849,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,562.72

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