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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,994.83, 1,173,000.69 and 468,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,994.83, 1,173,000.69 and 468,035.28 is: 645,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,994.83 : 1,173,000.69 = 468,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,994.83/1,173,000.69 = 468,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,994.83x = 1,173,000.69 × 468,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,994.83x = 549,005,706,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,005,706,384.34/849,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,892.99

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