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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,771.41, 1,174,089.60 and 468,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,771.41, 1,174,089.60 and 468,822.79 is: 646,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,771.41 : 1,174,089.60 = 468,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,771.41/1,174,089.60 = 468,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,771.41x = 1,174,089.60 × 468,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,771.41x = 550,439,963,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,439,963,449.60/850,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,989.26

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