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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,068, 1,173,093.84 and 468,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,068, 1,173,093.84 and 468,093.87 is: 645,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,068 : 1,173,093.84 = 468,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,068/1,173,093.84 = 468,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,068x = 1,173,093.84 × 468,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,068x = 549,118,035,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,118,035,438.76/850,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,969.54

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