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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,671.24, 1,173,978.54 and 468,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,671.24, 1,173,978.54 and 468,697.92 is: 646,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,671.24 : 1,173,978.54 = 468,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,671.24/1,173,978.54 = 468,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,671.24x = 1,173,978.54 × 468,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,671.24x = 550,241,299,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,241,299,822.64/850,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,831.91

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