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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,065.96, 1,173,048.92 and 468,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,065.96, 1,173,048.92 and 468,021.36 is: 645,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,065.96 : 1,173,048.92 = 468,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,065.96/1,173,048.92 = 468,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,065.96x = 1,173,048.92 × 468,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,065.96x = 549,011,950,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,011,950,884.93/850,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,846.30

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