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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,258.98, 1,173,410.42 and 468,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,258.98, 1,173,410.42 and 468,285.66 is: 646,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,258.98 : 1,173,410.42 = 468,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,258.98/1,173,410.42 = 468,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,258.98x = 1,173,410.42 × 468,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,258.98x = 549,491,270,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,491,270,639.15/850,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,263.41

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