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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,340.66, 1,173,523.29 and 468,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,340.66, 1,173,523.29 and 468,367.34 is: 646,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,340.66 : 1,173,523.29 = 468,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,340.66/1,173,523.29 = 468,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,340.66x = 1,173,523.29 × 468,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,340.66x = 549,639,981,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639,981,765.35/850,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,376.22

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