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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,532.33, 1,173,734.55 and 468,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,532.33, 1,173,734.55 and 468,559.11 is: 646,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,532.33 : 1,173,734.55 = 468,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,532.33/1,173,734.55 = 468,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,532.33x = 1,173,734.55 × 468,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,532.33x = 549,964,016,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,964,016,124.25/850,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,611.53

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