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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,514.86, 1,172,338.79 and 467,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,514.86, 1,172,338.79 and 467,550.45 is: 645,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,514.86 : 1,172,338.79 = 467,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,514.86/1,172,338.79 = 467,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,514.86x = 1,172,338.79 × 467,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,514.86x = 548,127,526,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,127,526,479.20/849,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,224.18

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