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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,748.27, 1,174,031.51 and 468,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,748.27, 1,174,031.51 and 468,775.04 is: 646,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,748.27 : 1,174,031.51 = 468,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,748.27/1,174,031.51 = 468,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,748.27x = 1,174,031.51 × 468,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,748.27x = 550,356,659,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,356,659,847.48/850,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,908.94

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