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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,281.63, 1,173,365.01 and 463,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,281.63, 1,173,365.01 and 463,088.58 is: 639,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,281.63 : 1,173,365.01 = 463,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,281.63/1,173,365.01 = 463,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,281.63x = 1,173,365.01 × 463,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,281.63x = 543,371,936,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,371,936,302.59/850,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,049.37

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