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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,508.46, 1,173,754.80 and 468,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,508.46, 1,173,754.80 and 468,535.20 is: 646,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,508.46 : 1,173,754.80 = 468,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,508.46/1,173,754.80 = 468,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,508.46x = 1,173,754.80 × 468,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,508.46x = 549,945,439,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,945,439,968.96/850,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,607.84

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