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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,313.56, 1,172,060.92 and 467,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,313.56, 1,172,060.92 and 467,348.55 is: 644,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,313.56 : 1,172,060.92 = 467,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,313.56/1,172,060.92 = 467,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,313.56x = 1,172,060.92 × 467,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,313.56x = 547,760,971,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,760,971,473.67/849,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,945.52

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