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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,252.54, 1,173,324.54 and 463,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,252.54, 1,173,324.54 and 463,059.22 is: 639,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,252.54 : 1,173,324.54 = 463,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,252.54/1,173,324.54 = 463,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,252.54x = 1,173,324.54 × 463,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,252.54x = 543,318,746,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,318,746,299.26/850,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,008.67

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