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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,363.65, 1,173,505.05 and 468,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,363.65, 1,173,505.05 and 468,389.52 is: 646,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,363.65 : 1,173,505.05 = 468,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,363.65/1,173,505.05 = 468,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,363.65x = 1,173,505.05 × 468,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,363.65x = 549,657,467,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,657,467,087.08/850,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,379.31

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