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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,784.28, 1,174,107 and 468,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,784.28, 1,174,107 and 468,835.68 is: 647,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,784.28 : 1,174,107 = 468,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,784.28/1,174,107 = 468,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,784.28x = 1,174,107 × 468,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,784.28x = 550,463,253,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,463,253,737.76/850,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,006.85

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