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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,635.47, 1,173,876.30 and 468,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,635.47, 1,173,876.30 and 468,662.25 is: 646,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,635.47 : 1,173,876.30 = 468,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,635.47/1,173,876.30 = 468,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,635.47x = 1,173,876.30 × 468,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,635.47x = 550,151,507,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,151,507,979.68/850,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,753.55

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