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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,448, 1,173,605.64 and 468,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,448, 1,173,605.64 and 468,475.04 is: 646,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,448 : 1,173,605.64 = 468,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,448/1,173,605.64 = 468,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,448x = 1,173,605.64 × 468,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,448x = 549,804,949,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,804,949,143.23/850,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,488.61

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