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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,185.22, 1,171,884.92 and 462,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,185.22, 1,171,884.92 and 462,002.87 is: 637,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,185.22 : 1,171,884.92 = 462,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,185.22/1,171,884.92 = 462,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,185.22x = 1,171,884.92 × 462,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,185.22x = 541,414,188,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,414,188,180.28/849,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,569.02

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