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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,595.91, 1,173,825.27 and 468,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,595.91, 1,173,825.27 and 468,621.78 is: 646,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,595.91 : 1,173,825.27 = 468,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,595.91/1,173,825.27 = 468,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,595.91x = 1,173,825.27 × 468,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,595.91x = 550,080,087,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,080,087,436.38/850,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,699.66

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