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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,897.86, 1,174,233.15 and 468,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,897.86, 1,174,233.15 and 468,925.08 is: 647,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,897.86 : 1,174,233.15 = 468,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,897.86/1,174,233.15 = 468,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,897.86x = 1,174,233.15 × 468,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,897.86x = 550,627,373,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,627,373,802.40/850,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,113.36

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