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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,050.50, 1,173,042.15 and 468,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,050.50, 1,173,042.15 and 468,067.46 is: 645,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,050.50 : 1,173,042.15 = 468,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,050.50/1,173,042.15 = 468,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,050.50x = 1,173,042.15 × 468,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,050.50x = 549,062,859,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,062,859,623.44/850,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,917.93

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