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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,084.50, 1,173,116.62 and 468,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,084.50, 1,173,116.62 and 468,110.38 is: 645,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,084.50 : 1,173,116.62 = 468,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,084.50/1,173,116.62 = 468,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,084.50x = 1,173,116.62 × 468,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,084.50x = 549,148,066,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,148,066,772.52/850,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,992.33

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