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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,331.49, 1,173,457.38 and 468,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,331.49, 1,173,457.38 and 468,358.27 is: 646,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,331.49 : 1,173,457.38 = 468,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,331.49/1,173,457.38 = 468,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,331.49x = 1,173,457.38 × 468,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,331.49x = 549,598,467,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,598,467,238.23/850,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,334.37

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