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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,007.06, 1,173,035.55 and 468,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,007.06, 1,173,035.55 and 468,047.51 is: 645,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,007.06 : 1,173,035.55 = 468,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,007.06/1,173,035.55 = 468,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,007.06x = 1,173,035.55 × 468,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,007.06x = 549,036,360,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,036,360,113.57/850,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,919.77

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