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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,065.47, 1,173,048.24 and 468,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,065.47, 1,173,048.24 and 468,020.87 is: 645,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,065.47 : 1,173,048.24 = 468,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,065.47/1,173,048.24 = 468,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,065.47x = 1,173,048.24 × 468,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,065.47x = 549,011,051,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,011,051,971.53/850,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,845.61

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