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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,788.52, 1,172,663.10 and 467,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,788.52, 1,172,663.10 and 467,741.76 is: 645,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,788.52 : 1,172,663.10 = 467,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,788.52/1,172,663.10 = 467,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,788.52x = 1,172,663.10 × 467,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,788.52x = 548,503,502,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,503,502,281.06/849,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,458.83

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