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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,094.61, 1,173,130.58 and 468,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,094.61, 1,173,130.58 and 468,120.51 is: 646,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,094.61 : 1,173,130.58 = 468,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,094.61/1,173,130.58 = 468,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,094.61x = 1,173,130.58 × 468,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,094.61x = 549,166,483,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,166,483,065.59/850,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,006.31

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