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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,516.24, 1,175,067.24 and 469,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,516.24, 1,175,067.24 and 469,542.92 is: 647,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,516.24 : 1,175,067.24 = 469,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,516.24/1,175,067.24 = 469,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,516.24x = 1,175,067.24 × 469,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,516.24x = 551,744,503,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,744,503,065.94/851,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,955.35

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