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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,531.58, 1,173,733.52 and 468,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,531.58, 1,173,733.52 and 468,558.36 is: 646,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,531.58 : 1,173,733.52 = 468,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,531.58/1,173,733.52 = 468,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,531.58x = 1,173,733.52 × 468,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,531.58x = 549,962,650,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,962,650,865.44/850,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,610.50

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