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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,498.48, 1,173,687.38 and 468,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,498.48, 1,173,687.38 and 468,525.26 is: 646,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,498.48 : 1,173,687.38 = 468,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,498.48/1,173,687.38 = 468,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,498.48x = 1,173,687.38 × 468,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,498.48x = 549,902,187,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,902,187,880.62/850,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,564.57

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