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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,068.47, 1,173,052.38 and 468,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,068.47, 1,173,052.38 and 468,023.87 is: 645,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,068.47 : 1,173,052.38 = 468,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,068.47/1,173,052.38 = 468,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,068.47x = 1,173,052.38 × 468,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,068.47x = 549,016,508,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,016,508,735.05/850,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,849.75

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