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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,240.03, 1,171,962.80 and 462,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,240.03, 1,171,962.80 and 462,060.05 is: 637,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,240.03 : 1,171,962.80 = 462,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,240.03/1,171,962.80 = 462,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,240.03x = 1,171,962.80 × 462,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,240.03x = 541,517,181,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,517,181,796.03/849,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,649.15

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