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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,338.61, 1,173,467.21 and 468,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,338.61, 1,173,467.21 and 468,365.39 is: 646,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,338.61 : 1,173,467.21 = 468,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,338.61/1,173,467.21 = 468,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,338.61x = 1,173,467.21 × 468,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,338.61x = 549,611,428,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,611,428,055.70/850,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,344.20

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