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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,819.88, 1,175,490.84 and 469,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,819.88, 1,175,490.84 and 469,838.46 is: 648,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,819.88 : 1,175,490.84 = 469,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,819.88/1,175,490.84 = 469,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,819.88x = 1,175,490.84 × 469,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,819.88x = 552,290,806,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,290,806,009.71/851,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,365.72

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