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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,632.92, 1,173,872.79 and 468,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,632.92, 1,173,872.79 and 468,659.70 is: 646,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,632.92 : 1,173,872.79 = 468,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,632.92/1,173,872.79 = 468,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,632.92x = 1,173,872.79 × 468,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,632.92x = 550,146,869,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,146,869,599.56/850,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,750.03

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