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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,466.60, 1,175,032.10 and 469,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,466.60, 1,175,032.10 and 469,506.92 is: 647,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,466.60 : 1,175,032.10 = 469,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,466.60/1,175,032.10 = 469,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,466.60x = 1,175,032.10 × 469,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,466.60x = 551,685,702,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,685,702,172.13/851,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,924.07

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