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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,323.04, 1,172,030.40 and 462,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,323.04, 1,172,030.40 and 462,139.98 is: 637,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,323.04 : 1,172,030.40 = 462,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,323.04/1,172,030.40 = 462,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,323.04x = 1,172,030.40 × 462,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,323.04x = 541,642,105,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,642,105,615.39/849,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,733.91

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