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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,186.35, 1,171,886.47 and 462,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,186.35, 1,171,886.47 and 462,003.98 is: 637,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,186.35 : 1,171,886.47 = 462,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,186.35/1,171,886.47 = 462,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,186.35x = 1,171,886.47 × 462,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,186.35x = 541,416,215,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,416,215,022.86/849,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,570.56

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