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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,693.66, 1,173,983.82 and 488,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,693.66, 1,173,983.82 and 488,183.82 is: 673,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,693.66 : 1,173,983.82 = 488,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,693.66/1,173,983.82 = 488,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,693.66x = 1,173,983.82 × 488,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,693.66x = 573,119,905,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,119,905,865.79/850,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,708.92

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