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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,067.76, 1,173,101.16 and 468,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,067.76, 1,173,101.16 and 468,096.08 is: 645,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,067.76 : 1,173,101.16 = 468,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,067.76/1,173,101.16 = 468,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,067.76x = 1,173,101.16 × 468,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,067.76x = 549,124,054,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,124,054,439.45/850,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,976.80

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