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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,367.59, 1,173,508.91 and 463,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,367.59, 1,173,508.91 and 463,181.82 is: 639,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,367.59 : 1,173,508.91 = 463,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,367.59/1,173,508.91 = 463,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,367.59x = 1,173,508.91 × 463,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,367.59x = 543,547,990,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,547,990,404.11/850,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,191.80

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