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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,061.63, 1,173,085.05 and 468,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,061.63, 1,173,085.05 and 468,087.50 is: 645,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,061.63 : 1,173,085.05 = 468,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,061.63/1,173,085.05 = 468,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,061.63x = 1,173,085.05 × 468,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,061.63x = 549,106,442,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,106,442,476.45/850,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,960.75

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