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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,226.36, 1,173,365.39 and 468,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,226.36, 1,173,365.39 and 468,253.04 is: 646,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,226.36 : 1,173,365.39 = 468,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,226.36/1,173,365.39 = 468,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,226.36x = 1,173,365.39 × 468,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,226.36x = 549,431,906,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,431,906,202.09/850,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,218.39

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