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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,080.56, 1,173,111.06 and 468,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,080.56, 1,173,111.06 and 468,106.40 is: 645,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,080.56 : 1,173,111.06 = 468,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,080.56/1,173,111.06 = 468,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,080.56x = 1,173,111.06 × 468,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,080.56x = 549,140,795,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,140,795,096.78/850,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,986.77

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