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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,632.22, 1,173,871.82 and 468,659.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,632.22, 1,173,871.82 and 468,659.00 is: 646,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,632.22 : 1,173,871.82 = 468,659.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,632.22/1,173,871.82 = 468,659.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,632.22x = 1,173,871.82 × 468,659.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,632.22x = 550,145,585,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,145,585,076.73/850,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,749.06

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