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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,609.27, 1,172,494.04 and 467,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,609.27, 1,172,494.04 and 467,671.59 is: 645,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,609.27 : 1,172,494.04 = 467,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,609.27/1,172,494.04 = 467,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,609.27x = 1,172,494.04 × 467,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,609.27x = 548,342,149,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,342,149,613.97/849,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,405.09

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