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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,582.10, 1,172,414.28 and 467,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,582.10, 1,172,414.28 and 467,600.68 is: 645,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,582.10 : 1,172,414.28 = 467,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,582.10/1,172,414.28 = 467,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,582.10x = 1,172,414.28 × 467,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,582.10x = 548,221,714,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,221,714,569.71/849,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,283.97

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