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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,630.92, 1,173,870.03 and 468,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,630.92, 1,173,870.03 and 468,657.70 is: 646,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,630.92 : 1,173,870.03 = 468,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,630.92/1,173,870.03 = 468,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,630.92x = 1,173,870.03 × 468,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,630.92x = 550,143,224,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,143,224,874.84/850,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,747.27

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