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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,338.41, 1,173,466.96 and 468,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,338.41, 1,173,466.96 and 468,365.18 is: 646,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,338.41 : 1,173,466.96 = 468,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,338.41/1,173,466.96 = 468,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,338.41x = 1,173,466.96 × 468,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,338.41x = 549,611,063,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,611,063,944.45/850,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,343.92

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