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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,420.92, 1,172,225.52 and 462,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,420.92, 1,172,225.52 and 462,261.32 is: 637,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,420.92 : 1,172,225.52 = 462,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,420.92/1,172,225.52 = 462,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,420.92x = 1,172,225.52 × 462,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,420.92x = 541,874,519,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,874,519,143.45/849,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,934.04

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