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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,919.72, 1,175,649.30 and 469,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,919.72, 1,175,649.30 and 469,947.48 is: 648,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,919.72 : 1,175,649.30 = 469,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,919.72/1,175,649.30 = 469,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,919.72x = 1,175,649.30 × 469,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,919.72x = 552,493,425,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,493,425,898.76/851,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,527.57

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