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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,328.04, 1,173,452.64 and 468,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,328.04, 1,173,452.64 and 468,354.83 is: 646,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,328.04 : 1,173,452.64 = 468,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,328.04/1,173,452.64 = 468,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,328.04x = 1,173,452.64 × 468,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,328.04x = 549,592,204,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,592,204,096.66/850,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,329.62

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