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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,496.40, 1,173,751.20 and 468,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,496.40, 1,173,751.20 and 468,591.84 is: 646,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,496.40 : 1,173,751.20 = 468,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,496.40/1,173,751.20 = 468,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,496.40x = 1,173,751.20 × 468,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,496.40x = 550,010,234,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,010,234,510.21/850,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,693.20

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