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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,681.20, 1,173,953.88 and 468,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,681.20, 1,173,953.88 and 468,702.48 is: 646,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,681.20 : 1,173,953.88 = 468,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,681.20/1,173,953.88 = 468,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,681.20x = 1,173,953.88 × 468,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,681.20x = 550,235,094,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,235,094,961.62/850,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,817.04

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