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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,069.98, 1,173,054.47 and 468,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,069.98, 1,173,054.47 and 468,025.38 is: 645,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,069.98 : 1,173,054.47 = 468,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,069.98/1,173,054.47 = 468,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,069.98x = 1,173,054.47 × 468,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,069.98x = 549,019,261,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,019,261,742.32/850,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,851.84

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