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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,768.04, 1,174,084.94 and 468,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,768.04, 1,174,084.94 and 468,819.43 is: 646,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,768.04 : 1,174,084.94 = 468,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,768.04/1,174,084.94 = 468,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,768.04x = 1,174,084.94 × 468,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,768.04x = 550,433,830,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,433,830,579.22/850,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,984.61

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