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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,911.56, 1,174,257.98 and 468,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,911.56, 1,174,257.98 and 468,938.34 is: 647,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,911.56 : 1,174,257.98 = 468,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,911.56/1,174,257.98 = 468,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,911.56x = 1,174,257.98 × 468,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,911.56x = 550,654,585,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,654,585,528.26/850,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,134.93

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