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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,730.70, 1,172,643.28 and 462,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,730.70, 1,172,643.28 and 462,557.25 is: 638,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,730.70 : 1,172,643.28 = 462,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,730.70/1,172,643.28 = 462,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,730.70x = 1,172,643.28 × 462,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,730.70x = 542,414,649,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,414,649,671.39/849,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,337.12

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