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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,729.63, 1,172,669.00 and 467,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,729.63, 1,172,669.00 and 467,752.35 is: 645,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,729.63 : 1,172,669.00 = 467,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,729.63/1,172,669.00 = 467,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,729.63x = 1,172,669.00 × 467,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,729.63x = 548,518,678,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,518,678,183.39/849,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,521.42

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