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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,059.47, 1,174,464.45 and 469,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,059.47, 1,174,464.45 and 469,087.77 is: 647,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,059.47 : 1,174,464.45 = 469,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,059.47/1,174,464.45 = 469,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,059.47x = 1,174,464.45 × 469,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,059.47x = 550,926,909,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,926,909,794.78/851,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,342.44

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