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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,731.24, 1,174,061.54 and 468,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,731.24, 1,174,061.54 and 468,757.92 is: 646,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,731.24 : 1,174,061.54 = 468,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,731.24/1,174,061.54 = 468,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,731.24x = 1,174,061.54 × 468,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,731.24x = 550,350,645,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,350,645,442.40/850,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,914.82

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