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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,895.85, 1,174,260.88 and 468,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,895.85, 1,174,260.88 and 468,947.23 is: 647,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,895.85 : 1,174,260.88 = 468,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,895.85/1,174,260.88 = 468,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,895.85x = 1,174,260.88 × 468,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,895.85x = 550,666,388,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,666,388,736.65/850,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,160.74

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