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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,497.84, 1,173,643.83 and 468,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,497.84, 1,173,643.83 and 468,516.42 is: 646,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,497.84 : 1,173,643.83 = 468,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,497.84/1,173,643.83 = 468,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,497.84x = 1,173,643.83 × 468,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,497.84x = 549,871,405,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,871,405,586.69/850,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,528.87

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