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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,316.44, 1,173,412.38 and 463,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,316.44, 1,173,412.38 and 463,123.03 is: 639,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,316.44 : 1,173,412.38 = 463,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,316.44/1,173,412.38 = 463,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,316.44x = 1,173,412.38 × 463,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,316.44x = 543,434,296,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,434,296,865.11/850,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,096.54

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