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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,337.13, 1,173,465.06 and 468,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,337.13, 1,173,465.06 and 468,363.92 is: 646,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,337.13 : 1,173,465.06 = 468,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,337.13/1,173,465.06 = 468,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,337.13x = 1,173,465.06 × 468,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,337.13x = 549,608,689,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,608,689,617.31/850,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,342.10

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