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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,077.06, 1,173,106.23 and 468,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,077.06, 1,173,106.23 and 468,102.90 is: 645,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,077.06 : 1,173,106.23 = 468,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,077.06/1,173,106.23 = 468,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,077.06x = 1,173,106.23 × 468,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,077.06x = 549,134,428,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,134,428,271.07/850,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,981.94

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