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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,299.63, 1,172,041.70 and 467,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,299.63, 1,172,041.70 and 467,334.63 is: 644,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,299.63 : 1,172,041.70 = 467,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,299.63/1,172,041.70 = 467,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,299.63x = 1,172,041.70 × 467,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,299.63x = 547,735,671,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,735,671,877.40/849,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,926.31

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