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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,232.45, 1,173,373.81 and 468,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,232.45, 1,173,373.81 and 468,259.13 is: 646,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,232.45 : 1,173,373.81 = 468,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,232.45/1,173,373.81 = 468,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,232.45x = 1,173,373.81 × 468,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,232.45x = 549,442,999,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,442,999,435.39/850,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,226.80

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