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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,048.50, 1,173,039.39 and 468,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,048.50, 1,173,039.39 and 468,065.46 is: 645,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,048.50 : 1,173,039.39 = 468,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,048.50/1,173,039.39 = 468,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,048.50x = 1,173,039.39 × 468,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,048.50x = 549,059,221,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,059,221,678.47/850,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,915.17

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