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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,762.10, 1,174,103.25 and 468,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,762.10, 1,174,103.25 and 468,788.42 is: 646,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,762.10 : 1,174,103.25 = 468,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,762.10/1,174,103.25 = 468,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,762.10x = 1,174,103.25 × 468,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,762.10x = 550,406,007,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,406,007,484.37/850,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,956.43

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