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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,197.45, 1,173,264.71 and 468,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,197.45, 1,173,264.71 and 468,216.03 is: 646,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,197.45 : 1,173,264.71 = 468,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,197.45/1,173,264.71 = 468,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,197.45x = 1,173,264.71 × 468,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,197.45x = 549,341,342,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,341,342,314.22/850,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,133.84

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