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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,829.49, 1,174,196.93 and 468,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,829.49, 1,174,196.93 and 468,856.17 is: 647,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,829.49 : 1,174,196.93 = 468,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,829.49/1,174,196.93 = 468,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,829.49x = 1,174,196.93 × 468,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,829.49x = 550,529,473,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,529,473,081.28/850,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,050.30

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