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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,662.49, 1,274,119.81 and 450,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,662.49, 1,274,119.81 and 450,211.19 is: 675,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,662.49 : 1,274,119.81 = 450,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,662.49/1,274,119.81 = 450,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,662.49x = 1,274,119.81 × 450,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,662.49x = 573,622,997,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,622,997,922.45/849,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,118.66

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