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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,480.11, 1,173,606.84 and 468,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,480.11, 1,173,606.84 and 468,506.89 is: 646,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,480.11 : 1,173,606.84 = 468,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,480.11/1,173,606.84 = 468,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,480.11x = 1,173,606.84 × 468,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,480.11x = 549,842,890,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,842,890,691.13/850,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,508.82

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