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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,478.56, 1,173,654.96 and 468,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,478.56, 1,173,654.96 and 468,496.48 is: 646,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,478.56 : 1,173,654.96 = 468,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,478.56/1,173,654.96 = 468,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,478.56x = 1,173,654.96 × 468,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,478.56x = 549,853,217,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,853,217,494.54/850,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,522.14

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