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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,490.40, 1,175,059.20 and 469,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,490.40, 1,175,059.20 and 469,508.80 is: 647,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,490.40 : 1,175,059.20 = 469,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,490.40/1,175,059.20 = 469,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,490.40x = 1,175,059.20 × 469,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,490.40x = 551,700,634,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,700,634,920.96/851,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,923.49

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