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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,463.16, 1,173,642.06 and 468,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,463.16, 1,173,642.06 and 468,489.03 is: 646,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,463.16 : 1,173,642.06 = 468,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,463.16/1,173,642.06 = 468,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,463.16x = 1,173,642.06 × 468,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,463.16x = 549,838,430,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,838,430,256.60/850,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,516.46

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