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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,057.75, 1,173,079.70 and 468,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,057.75, 1,173,079.70 and 468,083.62 is: 645,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,057.75 : 1,173,079.70 = 468,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,057.75/1,173,079.70 = 468,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,057.75x = 1,173,079.70 × 468,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,057.75x = 549,099,392,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,099,392,524.51/850,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,955.40

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