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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,526.28, 1,172,346.44 and 462,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,526.28, 1,172,346.44 and 462,343.20 is: 638,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,526.28 : 1,172,346.44 = 462,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,526.28/1,172,346.44 = 462,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,526.28x = 1,172,346.44 × 462,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,526.28x = 542,026,404,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,026,404,578.21/849,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,033.71

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