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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,207.59, 1,173,297.56 and 468,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,207.59, 1,173,297.56 and 468,262.62 is: 646,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,207.59 : 1,173,297.56 = 468,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,207.59/1,173,297.56 = 468,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,207.59x = 1,173,297.56 × 468,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,207.59x = 549,411,387,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,411,387,143.89/850,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,208.52

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