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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,831.92, 1,174,092.75 and 468,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,831.92, 1,174,092.75 and 468,858.69 is: 646,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,831.92 : 1,174,092.75 = 468,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,831.92/1,174,092.75 = 468,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,831.92x = 1,174,092.75 × 468,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,831.92x = 550,483,588,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,483,588,703.50/850,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,994.52

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