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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,058.88, 1,173,081.25 and 468,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,058.88, 1,173,081.25 and 468,084.75 is: 645,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,058.88 : 1,173,081.25 = 468,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,058.88/1,173,081.25 = 468,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,058.88x = 1,173,081.25 × 468,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,058.88x = 549,101,443,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,101,443,635.94/850,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,956.95

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