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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,355.98, 1,172,096.42 and 462,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,355.98, 1,172,096.42 and 462,158.34 is: 637,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,355.98 : 1,172,096.42 = 462,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,355.98/1,172,096.42 = 462,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,355.98x = 1,172,096.42 × 462,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,355.98x = 541,694,135,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,694,135,787.14/849,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,770.44

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