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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,597.92, 1,173,828.04 and 468,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,597.92, 1,173,828.04 and 468,623.78 is: 646,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,597.92 : 1,173,828.04 = 468,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,597.92/1,173,828.04 = 468,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,597.92x = 1,173,828.04 × 468,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,597.92x = 550,083,733,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,083,733,174.79/850,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,702.42

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