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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,302.31, 1,172,002.05 and 462,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,302.31, 1,172,002.05 and 462,119.33 is: 637,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,302.31 : 1,172,002.05 = 462,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,302.31/1,172,002.05 = 462,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,302.31x = 1,172,002.05 × 462,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,302.31x = 541,604,802,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,604,802,104.63/849,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,705.56

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