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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,340.34, 1,173,469.56 and 468,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,340.34, 1,173,469.56 and 468,367.11 is: 646,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,340.34 : 1,173,469.56 = 468,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,340.34/1,173,469.56 = 468,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,340.34x = 1,173,469.56 × 468,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,340.34x = 549,614,546,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,614,546,490.17/850,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,346.55

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