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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,637.52, 1,172,455.26 and 467,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,637.52, 1,172,455.26 and 467,591.36 is: 645,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,637.52 : 1,172,455.26 = 467,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,637.52/1,172,455.26 = 467,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,637.52x = 1,172,455.26 × 467,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,637.52x = 548,229,949,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,229,949,562.55/849,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,251.58

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