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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,325.01, 1,172,033.12 and 462,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,325.01, 1,172,033.12 and 462,141.95 is: 637,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,325.01 : 1,172,033.12 = 462,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,325.01/1,172,033.12 = 462,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,325.01x = 1,172,033.12 × 462,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,325.01x = 541,645,663,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,645,663,370.51/849,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,736.63

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