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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,080.81, 1,173,113.24 and 468,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,080.81, 1,173,113.24 and 468,108.30 is: 645,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,080.81 : 1,173,113.24 = 468,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,080.81/1,173,113.24 = 468,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,080.81x = 1,173,113.24 × 468,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,080.81x = 549,144,042,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,144,042,143.35/850,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,990.40

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