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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,340.16, 1,173,522.60 and 468,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,340.16, 1,173,522.60 and 468,366.84 is: 646,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,340.16 : 1,173,522.60 = 468,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,340.16/1,173,522.60 = 468,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,340.16x = 1,173,522.60 × 468,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,340.16x = 549,639,071,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639,071,830.58/850,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,375.53

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