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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,922.06, 1,174,272.44 and 468,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,922.06, 1,174,272.44 and 468,948.83 is: 647,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,922.06 : 1,174,272.44 = 468,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,922.06/1,174,272.44 = 468,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,922.06x = 1,174,272.44 × 468,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,922.06x = 550,673,678,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,673,678,623.14/850,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,149.38

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