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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,146.01, 1,174,488.77 and 469,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,146.01, 1,174,488.77 and 469,099.25 is: 647,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,146.01 : 1,174,488.77 = 469,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,146.01/1,174,488.77 = 469,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,146.01x = 1,174,488.77 × 469,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,146.01x = 550,951,798,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,951,798,794.93/851,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,305.86

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