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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,058.38, 1,173,080.56 and 468,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,058.38, 1,173,080.56 and 468,084.25 is: 645,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,058.38 : 1,173,080.56 = 468,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,058.38/1,173,080.56 = 468,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,058.38x = 1,173,080.56 × 468,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,058.38x = 549,100,528,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,100,528,251.78/850,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,956.26

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