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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,896.36, 1,174,231.08 and 468,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,896.36, 1,174,231.08 and 468,923.58 is: 647,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,896.36 : 1,174,231.08 = 468,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,896.36/1,174,231.08 = 468,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,896.36x = 1,174,231.08 × 468,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,896.36x = 550,624,641,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,624,641,780.87/850,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,111.29

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