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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,808.61, 1,174,123.76 and 468,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,808.61, 1,174,123.76 and 468,849.06 is: 647,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,808.61 : 1,174,123.76 = 468,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,808.61/1,174,123.76 = 468,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,808.61x = 1,174,123.76 × 468,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,808.61x = 550,486,818,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,486,818,855.42/850,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,016.04

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