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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,421.30, 1,172,201.57 and 467,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,421.30, 1,172,201.57 and 467,448.09 is: 645,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,421.30 : 1,172,201.57 = 467,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,421.30/1,172,201.57 = 467,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,421.30x = 1,172,201.57 × 467,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,421.30x = 547,943,384,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,943,384,991.50/849,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,078.46

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