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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,095.09, 1,173,105.59 and 468,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,095.09, 1,173,105.59 and 468,123.93 is: 645,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,095.09 : 1,173,105.59 = 468,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,095.09/1,173,105.59 = 468,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,095.09x = 1,173,105.59 × 468,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,095.09x = 549,158,796,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,158,796,755.15/850,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,996.90

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