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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,628.56, 1,172,442.80 and 467,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,628.56, 1,172,442.80 and 467,582.32 is: 645,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,628.56 : 1,172,442.80 = 467,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,628.56/1,172,442.80 = 467,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,628.56x = 1,172,442.80 × 467,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,628.56x = 548,213,524,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,213,524,491.30/849,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,239.05

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