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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,081.81, 1,173,114.62 and 468,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,081.81, 1,173,114.62 and 468,109.30 is: 645,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,081.81 : 1,173,114.62 = 468,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,081.81/1,173,114.62 = 468,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,081.81x = 1,173,114.62 × 468,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,081.81x = 549,145,861,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,145,861,247.42/850,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,991.78

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