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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,810.11, 1,174,125.83 and 468,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,810.11, 1,174,125.83 and 468,850.56 is: 647,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,810.11 : 1,174,125.83 = 468,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,810.11/1,174,125.83 = 468,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,810.11x = 1,174,125.83 × 468,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,810.11x = 550,489,552,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,489,552,905.97/850,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,018.11

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