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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,901.55, 1,174,244.15 and 468,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,901.55, 1,174,244.15 and 468,928.33 is: 647,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,901.55 : 1,174,244.15 = 468,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,901.55/1,174,244.15 = 468,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,901.55x = 1,174,244.15 × 468,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,901.55x = 550,636,346,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,636,346,508.48/850,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,121.10

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