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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,678.35, 1,172,587.06 and 462,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,678.35, 1,172,587.06 and 462,475.05 is: 638,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,678.35 : 1,172,587.06 = 462,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,678.35/1,172,587.06 = 462,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,678.35x = 1,172,587.06 × 462,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,678.35x = 542,292,256,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,292,256,890.48/849,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,232.41

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