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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,726.74, 1,174,055.31 and 468,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,726.74, 1,174,055.31 and 468,753.42 is: 646,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,726.74 : 1,174,055.31 = 468,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,726.74/1,174,055.31 = 468,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,726.74x = 1,174,055.31 × 468,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,726.74x = 550,342,441,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,342,441,831.66/850,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,908.60

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