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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,516.26, 1,172,331.63 and 467,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,516.26, 1,172,331.63 and 467,567.64 is: 645,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,516.26 : 1,172,331.63 = 467,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,516.26/1,172,331.63 = 467,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,516.26x = 1,172,331.63 × 467,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,516.26x = 548,144,333,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,144,333,536.45/849,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,242.90

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