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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,197.60, 1,173,273.93 and 463,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,197.60, 1,173,273.93 and 463,013.84 is: 638,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,197.60 : 1,173,273.93 = 463,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,197.60/1,173,273.93 = 463,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,197.60x = 1,173,273.93 × 463,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,197.60x = 543,242,070,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,242,070,634.38/850,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,959.78

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