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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,340.04, 1,173,522.48 and 468,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,340.04, 1,173,522.48 and 468,366.72 is: 646,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,340.04 : 1,173,522.48 = 468,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,340.04/1,173,522.48 = 468,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,340.04x = 1,173,522.48 × 468,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,340.04x = 549,638,874,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,638,874,803.87/850,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,375.39

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