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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,242.54, 1,173,387.77 and 468,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,242.54, 1,173,387.77 and 468,269.22 is: 646,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,242.54 : 1,173,387.77 = 468,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,242.54/1,173,387.77 = 468,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,242.54x = 1,173,387.77 × 468,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,242.54x = 549,461,375,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,461,375,815.44/850,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,240.75

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