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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,306.35, 1,173,435.43 and 463,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,306.35, 1,173,435.43 and 463,139.62 is: 639,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,306.35 : 1,173,435.43 = 463,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,306.35/1,173,435.43 = 463,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,306.35x = 1,173,435.43 × 463,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,306.35x = 543,464,435,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,464,435,053.30/850,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,139.57

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