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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,087, 1,173,120.06 and 468,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,087, 1,173,120.06 and 468,112.87 is: 645,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,087 : 1,173,120.06 = 468,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,087/1,173,120.06 = 468,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,087x = 1,173,120.06 × 468,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,087x = 549,152,598,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,152,598,141.17/850,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,995.76

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