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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,346.69, 1,173,478.32 and 468,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,346.69, 1,173,478.32 and 468,373.47 is: 646,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,346.69 : 1,173,478.32 = 468,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,346.69/1,173,478.32 = 468,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,346.69x = 1,173,478.32 × 468,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,346.69x = 549,626,112,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,626,112,708.17/850,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,355.33

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