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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,331.58, 1,173,457.50 and 468,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,331.58, 1,173,457.50 and 468,358.37 is: 646,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,331.58 : 1,173,457.50 = 468,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,331.58/1,173,457.50 = 468,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,331.58x = 1,173,457.50 × 468,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,331.58x = 549,598,636,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,598,636,096.99/850,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,334.50

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