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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,421.67, 1,172,226.56 and 462,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,421.67, 1,172,226.56 and 462,262.07 is: 637,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,421.67 : 1,172,226.56 = 462,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,421.67/1,172,226.56 = 462,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,421.67x = 1,172,226.56 × 462,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,421.67x = 541,875,867,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,875,867,962.14/849,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,935.07

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