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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,259.48, 1,173,411.11 and 468,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,259.48, 1,173,411.11 and 468,286.16 is: 646,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,259.48 : 1,173,411.11 = 468,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,259.48/1,173,411.11 = 468,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,259.48x = 1,173,411.11 × 468,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,259.48x = 549,492,180,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,492,180,461.81/850,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,264.10

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