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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,707.24, 1,174,028.40 and 468,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,707.24, 1,174,028.40 and 468,733.92 is: 646,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,707.24 : 1,174,028.40 = 468,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,707.24/1,174,028.40 = 468,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,707.24x = 1,174,028.40 × 468,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,707.24x = 550,306,934,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,306,934,123.33/850,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,881.69

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