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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,307.67, 1,173,425.78 and 463,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,307.67, 1,173,425.78 and 463,124.61 is: 639,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,307.67 : 1,173,425.78 = 463,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,307.67/1,173,425.78 = 463,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,307.67x = 1,173,425.78 × 463,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,307.67x = 543,442,357,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,442,357,884.26/850,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,112.61

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