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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,857.24, 1,174,235.22 and 468,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,857.24, 1,174,235.22 and 468,883.92 is: 647,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,857.24 : 1,174,235.22 = 468,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,857.24/1,174,235.22 = 468,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,857.24x = 1,174,235.22 × 468,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,857.24x = 550,580,012,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,580,012,955.66/850,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,088.59

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