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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,054.50, 1,173,075.21 and 468,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,054.50, 1,173,075.21 and 468,080.37 is: 645,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,054.50 : 1,173,075.21 = 468,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,054.50/1,173,075.21 = 468,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,054.50x = 1,173,075.21 × 468,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,054.50x = 549,093,478,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,093,478,334.63/850,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,950.91

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