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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,409.03, 1,172,169.30 and 462,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,409.03, 1,172,169.30 and 462,211.25 is: 637,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,409.03 : 1,172,169.30 = 462,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,409.03/1,172,169.30 = 462,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,409.03x = 1,172,169.30 × 462,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,409.03x = 541,789,829,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,789,829,192.72/849,409.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,843.27

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