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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,030.50, 1,173,042.09 and 468,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,030.50, 1,173,042.09 and 468,056.37 is: 645,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,030.50 : 1,173,042.09 = 468,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,030.50/1,173,042.09 = 468,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,030.50x = 1,173,042.09 × 468,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,030.50x = 549,049,822,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,049,822,502.61/850,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,917.79

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