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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,776.26, 1,174,095.94 and 468,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,776.26, 1,174,095.94 and 468,827.68 is: 646,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,776.26 : 1,174,095.94 = 468,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,776.26/1,174,095.94 = 468,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,776.26x = 1,174,095.94 × 468,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,776.26x = 550,448,675,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,448,675,647.62/850,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,995.81

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