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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,815.68, 1,174,150.78 and 468,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,815.68, 1,174,150.78 and 468,867.20 is: 647,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,815.68 : 1,174,150.78 = 468,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,815.68/1,174,150.78 = 468,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,815.68x = 1,174,150.78 × 468,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,815.68x = 550,520,788,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,520,788,596.42/850,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,050.59

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