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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,300.81, 1,171,999.98 and 462,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,300.81, 1,171,999.98 and 462,117.83 is: 637,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,300.81 : 1,171,999.98 = 462,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,300.81/1,171,999.98 = 462,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,300.81x = 1,171,999.98 × 462,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,300.81x = 541,602,081,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,602,081,657.64/849,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,703.48

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