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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,815.92, 1,174,133.85 and 468,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,815.92, 1,174,133.85 and 468,856.37 is: 647,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,815.92 : 1,174,133.85 = 468,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,815.92/1,174,133.85 = 468,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,815.92x = 1,174,133.85 × 468,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,815.92x = 550,500,137,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,500,137,740.46/850,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,026.13

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