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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,789.98, 1,174,114.79 and 468,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,789.98, 1,174,114.79 and 468,841.37 is: 647,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,789.98 : 1,174,114.79 = 468,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,789.98/1,174,114.79 = 468,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,789.98x = 1,174,114.79 × 468,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,789.98x = 550,473,586,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,473,586,680.86/850,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,014.66

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