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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,063.50, 1,173,087.63 and 468,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,063.50, 1,173,087.63 and 468,089.37 is: 645,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,063.50 : 1,173,087.63 = 468,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,063.50/1,173,087.63 = 468,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,063.50x = 1,173,087.63 × 468,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,063.50x = 549,109,849,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,109,849,681.49/850,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,963.33

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