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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,238.53, 1,171,960.73 and 462,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,238.53, 1,171,960.73 and 462,058.55 is: 637,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,238.53 : 1,171,960.73 = 462,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,238.53/1,171,960.73 = 462,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,238.53x = 1,171,960.73 × 462,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,238.53x = 541,514,467,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,514,467,390.65/849,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,647.08

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