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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,597.76, 1,173,877.80 and 468,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,597.76, 1,173,877.80 and 468,624.44 is: 646,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,597.76 : 1,173,877.80 = 468,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,597.76/1,173,877.80 = 468,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,597.76x = 1,173,877.80 × 468,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,597.76x = 550,107,826,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,107,826,653.43/850,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,730.87

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