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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,532.91, 1,173,735.33 and 468,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,532.91, 1,173,735.33 and 468,559.68 is: 646,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,532.91 : 1,173,735.33 = 468,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,532.91/1,173,735.33 = 468,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,532.91x = 1,173,735.33 × 468,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,532.91x = 549,965,050,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,965,050,629.49/850,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,612.31

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