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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,075.38, 1,173,104.04 and 468,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,075.38, 1,173,104.04 and 468,101.24 is: 645,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,075.38 : 1,173,104.04 = 468,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,075.38/1,173,104.04 = 468,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,075.38x = 1,173,104.04 × 468,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,075.38x = 549,131,455,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,131,455,773.01/850,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,979.72

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