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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,834.14, 1,174,158.87 and 468,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,834.14, 1,174,158.87 and 468,874.62 is: 647,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,834.14 : 1,174,158.87 = 468,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,834.14/1,174,158.87 = 468,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,834.14x = 1,174,158.87 × 468,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,834.14x = 550,533,293,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,533,293,990.88/850,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,051.25

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