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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,479.11, 1,173,605.46 and 468,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,479.11, 1,173,605.46 and 468,505.89 is: 646,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,479.11 : 1,173,605.46 = 468,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,479.11/1,173,605.46 = 468,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,479.11x = 1,173,605.46 × 468,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,479.11x = 549,841,068,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,841,068,789.26/850,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,507.44

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