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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,636.52, 1,172,453.88 and 467,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,636.52, 1,172,453.88 and 467,590.36 is: 645,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,636.52 : 1,172,453.88 = 467,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,636.52/1,172,453.88 = 467,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,636.52x = 1,172,453.88 × 467,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,636.52x = 548,228,131,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,228,131,832.60/849,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,250.20

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