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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,794.03, 1,174,141.98 and 488,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,794.03, 1,174,141.98 and 488,214.95 is: 673,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,794.03 : 1,174,141.98 = 488,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,794.03/1,174,141.98 = 488,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,794.03x = 1,174,141.98 × 488,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,794.03x = 573,233,662,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,233,662,187.89/850,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,763.15

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