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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,356.72, 1,172,097.41 and 462,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,356.72, 1,172,097.41 and 462,159.08 is: 637,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,356.72 : 1,172,097.41 = 462,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,356.72/1,172,097.41 = 462,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,356.72x = 1,172,097.41 × 462,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,356.72x = 541,695,452,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,695,452,504.70/849,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,771.44

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