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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,590.10, 1,172,425.32 and 467,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,590.10, 1,172,425.32 and 467,608.68 is: 645,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,590.10 : 1,172,425.32 = 467,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,590.10/1,172,425.32 = 467,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,590.10x = 1,172,425.32 × 467,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,590.10x = 548,236,256,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,236,256,283.78/849,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,295.01

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