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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,484.61, 1,173,613.05 and 468,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,484.61, 1,173,613.05 and 468,511.39 is: 646,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,484.61 : 1,173,613.05 = 468,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,484.61/1,173,613.05 = 468,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,484.61x = 1,173,613.05 × 468,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,484.61x = 549,851,081,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,851,081,377.64/850,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,515.03

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