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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,443.66, 1,172,232.42 and 467,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,443.66, 1,172,232.42 and 467,470.43 is: 645,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,443.66 : 1,172,232.42 = 467,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,443.66/1,172,232.42 = 467,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,443.66x = 1,172,232.42 × 467,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,443.66x = 547,983,993,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,983,993,437.34/849,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,109.29

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