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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,734.28, 1,172,633.22 and 467,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,734.28, 1,172,633.22 and 467,758.26 is: 645,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,734.28 : 1,172,633.22 = 467,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,734.28/1,172,633.22 = 467,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,734.28x = 1,172,633.22 × 467,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,734.28x = 548,508,874,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,508,874,605.40/849,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,506.35

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