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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,633.18, 1,173,873.13 and 468,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,633.18, 1,173,873.13 and 468,659.95 is: 646,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,633.18 : 1,173,873.13 = 468,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,633.18/1,173,873.13 = 468,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,633.18x = 1,173,873.13 × 468,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,633.18x = 550,147,318,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,147,318,305.81/850,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,750.37

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