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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,437.94, 1,172,221.83 and 467,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,437.94, 1,172,221.83 and 467,464.44 is: 645,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,437.94 : 1,172,221.83 = 467,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,437.94/1,172,221.83 = 467,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,437.94x = 1,172,221.83 × 467,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,437.94x = 547,972,021,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,972,021,316.73/849,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,099.54

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