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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,164.75, 1,173,209.54 and 468,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,164.75, 1,173,209.54 and 468,194.67 is: 646,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,164.75 : 1,173,209.54 = 468,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,164.75/1,173,209.54 = 468,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,164.75x = 1,173,209.54 × 468,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,164.75x = 549,290,451,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,290,451,080.18/850,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,098.83

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