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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,600.44, 1,173,998.61 and 488,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,600.44, 1,173,998.61 and 488,269.26 is: 673,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,600.44 : 1,173,998.61 = 488,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,600.44/1,173,998.61 = 488,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,600.44x = 1,173,998.61 × 488,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,600.44x = 573,227,432,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,227,432,545.73/850,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,909.17

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