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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,181.98, 1,171,880.43 and 461,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,181.98, 1,171,880.43 and 461,999.60 is: 637,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,181.98 : 1,171,880.43 = 461,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,181.98/1,171,880.43 = 461,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,181.98x = 1,171,880.43 × 461,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,181.98x = 541,408,289,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,408,289,907.83/849,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,564.51

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