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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,933.86, 1,175,672.01 and 469,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,933.86, 1,175,672.01 and 469,955.14 is: 648,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,933.86 : 1,175,672.01 = 469,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,933.86/1,175,672.01 = 469,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,933.86x = 1,175,672.01 × 469,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,933.86x = 552,513,104,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,513,104,053.63/851,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,539.90

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