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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,282.56, 1,173,365.92 and 463,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,282.56, 1,173,365.92 and 463,089.20 is: 639,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,282.56 : 1,173,365.92 = 463,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,282.56/1,173,365.92 = 463,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,282.56x = 1,173,365.92 × 463,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,282.56x = 543,373,085,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,373,085,200.06/850,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,050.02

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