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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,597.16, 1,172,434.92 and 467,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,597.16, 1,172,434.92 and 467,615.68 is: 645,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,597.16 : 1,172,434.92 = 467,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,597.16/1,172,434.92 = 467,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,597.16x = 1,172,434.92 × 467,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,597.16x = 548,248,952,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,248,952,371.55/849,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,304.60

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