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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,996.97, 1,173,003.62 and 468,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,996.97, 1,173,003.62 and 468,037.42 is: 645,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,996.97 : 1,173,003.62 = 468,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,996.97/1,173,003.62 = 468,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,996.97x = 1,173,003.62 × 468,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,996.97x = 549,009,585,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,009,585,615.27/849,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,895.93

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