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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,244.92, 1,173,391.04 and 468,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,244.92, 1,173,391.04 and 468,271.60 is: 646,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,244.92 : 1,173,391.04 = 468,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,244.92/1,173,391.04 = 468,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,244.92x = 1,173,391.04 × 468,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,244.92x = 549,465,697,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,465,697,963.67/850,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,244.03

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