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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,335.66, 1,173,463.17 and 468,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,335.66, 1,173,463.17 and 468,362.43 is: 646,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,335.66 : 1,173,463.17 = 468,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,335.66/1,173,463.17 = 468,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,335.66x = 1,173,463.17 × 468,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,335.66x = 549,606,061,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,606,061,816.70/850,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,340.13

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