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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,000.68, 1,173,026.75 and 468,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,000.68, 1,173,026.75 and 468,041.13 is: 645,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,000.68 : 1,173,026.75 = 468,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,000.68/1,173,026.75 = 468,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,000.68x = 1,173,026.75 × 468,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,000.68x = 549,024,763,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,024,763,250.02/850,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,910.97

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