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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,465.16, 1,173,644.82 and 468,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,465.16, 1,173,644.82 and 468,491.04 is: 646,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,465.16 : 1,173,644.82 = 468,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,465.16/1,173,644.82 = 468,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,465.16x = 1,173,644.82 × 468,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,465.16x = 549,842,082,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,842,082,312.41/850,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,519.23

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