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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,264.86, 1,173,362.45 and 468,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,264.86, 1,173,362.45 and 468,290.73 is: 646,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,264.86 : 1,173,362.45 = 468,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,264.86/1,173,362.45 = 468,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,264.86x = 1,173,362.45 × 468,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,264.86x = 549,474,755,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,474,755,923.64/850,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,239.52

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