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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,633.59, 1,173,873.71 and 468,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,633.59, 1,173,873.71 and 468,660.38 is: 646,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,633.59 : 1,173,873.71 = 468,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,633.59/1,173,873.71 = 468,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,633.59x = 1,173,873.71 × 468,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,633.59x = 550,148,094,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,148,094,302.89/850,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,750.96

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