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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,230.86, 1,173,371.63 and 468,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,230.86, 1,173,371.63 and 468,257.54 is: 646,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,230.86 : 1,173,371.63 = 468,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,230.86/1,173,371.63 = 468,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,230.86x = 1,173,371.63 × 468,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,230.86x = 549,440,104,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,440,104,761.44/850,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,224.61

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