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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,284.42, 1,171,990.95 and 462,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,284.42, 1,171,990.95 and 462,083.36 is: 637,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,284.42 : 1,171,990.95 = 462,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,284.42/1,171,990.95 = 462,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,284.42x = 1,171,990.95 × 462,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,284.42x = 541,557,510,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,557,510,205.64/849,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,663.31

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