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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,793.26, 1,174,039.44 and 468,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,793.26, 1,174,039.44 and 468,820.04 is: 646,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,793.26 : 1,174,039.44 = 468,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,793.26/1,174,039.44 = 468,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,793.26x = 1,174,039.44 × 468,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,793.26x = 550,413,218,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,413,218,399.40/850,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,941.21

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