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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,344.69, 1,173,475.56 and 468,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,344.69, 1,173,475.56 and 468,371.47 is: 646,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,344.69 : 1,173,475.56 = 468,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,344.69/1,173,475.56 = 468,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,344.69x = 1,173,475.56 × 468,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,344.69x = 549,622,473,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,622,473,046.27/850,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,352.57

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