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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,236.51, 1,173,302.46 and 463,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,236.51, 1,173,302.46 and 463,043.19 is: 638,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,236.51 : 1,173,302.46 = 463,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,236.51/1,173,302.46 = 463,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,236.51x = 1,173,302.46 × 463,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,236.51x = 543,289,713,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,289,713,913.25/850,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,986.57

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