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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,298.17, 1,173,411.49 and 468,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,298.17, 1,173,411.49 and 468,324.95 is: 646,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,298.17 : 1,173,411.49 = 468,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,298.17/1,173,411.49 = 468,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,298.17x = 1,173,411.49 × 468,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,298.17x = 549,537,876,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,537,876,502.32/850,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,288.44

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