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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,482.62, 1,175,042.46 and 469,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,482.62, 1,175,042.46 and 469,515.78 is: 647,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,482.62 : 1,175,042.46 = 469,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,482.62/1,175,042.46 = 469,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,482.62x = 1,175,042.46 × 469,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,482.62x = 551,700,977,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,700,977,140.02/851,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,929.82

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