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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,332.25, 1,173,458.47 and 468,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,332.25, 1,173,458.47 and 468,359.04 is: 646,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,332.25 : 1,173,458.47 = 468,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,332.25/1,173,458.47 = 468,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,332.25x = 1,173,458.47 × 468,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,332.25x = 549,599,875,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,599,875,378.50/850,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,335.44

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