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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,261.48, 1,173,413.87 and 468,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,261.48, 1,173,413.87 and 468,288.16 is: 646,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,261.48 : 1,173,413.87 = 468,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,261.48/1,173,413.87 = 468,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,261.48x = 1,173,413.87 × 468,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,261.48x = 549,495,822,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,495,822,100.78/850,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,266.87

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