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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,322.04, 1,173,497.64 and 468,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,322.04, 1,173,497.64 and 468,348.72 is: 646,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,322.04 : 1,173,497.64 = 468,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,322.04/1,173,497.64 = 468,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,322.04x = 1,173,497.64 × 468,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,322.04x = 549,606,117,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,606,117,617.02/850,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,350.55

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