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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,877.17, 1,174,210.47 and 468,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,877.17, 1,174,210.47 and 468,903.94 is: 647,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,877.17 : 1,174,210.47 = 468,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,877.17/1,174,210.47 = 468,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,877.17x = 1,174,210.47 × 468,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,877.17x = 550,591,912,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,591,912,836.73/850,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,087.42

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