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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,339.64, 1,173,468.63 and 468,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,339.64, 1,173,468.63 and 468,366.42 is: 646,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,339.64 : 1,173,468.63 = 468,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,339.64/1,173,468.63 = 468,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,339.64x = 1,173,468.63 × 468,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,339.64x = 549,613,307,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,613,307,372.29/850,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,345.62

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