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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,333.49, 1,173,460.14 and 468,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,333.49, 1,173,460.14 and 468,360.27 is: 646,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,333.49 : 1,173,460.14 = 468,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,333.49/1,173,460.14 = 468,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,333.49x = 1,173,460.14 × 468,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,333.49x = 549,602,108,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,602,108,004.64/850,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,337.13

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