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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,669.51, 1,173,922.98 and 468,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,669.51, 1,173,922.98 and 468,696.19 is: 646,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,669.51 : 1,173,922.98 = 468,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,669.51/1,173,922.98 = 468,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,669.51x = 1,173,922.98 × 468,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,669.51x = 550,213,228,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,213,228,079.45/850,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,800.22

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