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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,344.44, 1,173,475.22 and 468,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,344.44, 1,173,475.22 and 468,371.22 is: 646,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,344.44 : 1,173,475.22 = 468,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,344.44/1,173,475.22 = 468,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,344.44x = 1,173,475.22 × 468,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,344.44x = 549,622,018,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,622,018,089.31/850,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,352.23

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