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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,596.91, 1,173,826.65 and 468,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,596.91, 1,173,826.65 and 468,622.78 is: 646,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,596.91 : 1,173,826.65 = 468,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,596.91/1,173,826.65 = 468,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,596.91x = 1,173,826.65 × 468,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,596.91x = 550,081,907,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,081,907,961.09/850,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,701.04

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