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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,996.72, 1,173,003.27 and 468,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,996.72, 1,173,003.27 and 468,037.17 is: 645,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,996.72 : 1,173,003.27 = 468,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,996.72/1,173,003.27 = 468,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,996.72x = 1,173,003.27 × 468,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,996.72x = 549,009,130,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,009,130,891.55/849,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,895.59

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