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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,714.29, 1,172,632.13 and 462,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,714.29, 1,172,632.13 and 462,555.49 is: 638,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,714.29 : 1,172,632.13 = 462,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,714.29/1,172,632.13 = 462,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,714.29x = 1,172,632.13 × 462,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,714.29x = 542,407,429,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,407,429,481.89/849,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,340.95

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