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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,897.36, 1,174,232.46 and 468,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,897.36, 1,174,232.46 and 468,924.58 is: 647,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,897.36 : 1,174,232.46 = 468,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,897.36/1,174,232.46 = 468,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,897.36x = 1,174,232.46 × 468,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,897.36x = 550,626,463,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,626,463,127.87/850,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,112.67

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