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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,378.60, 1,173,524.07 and 463,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,378.60, 1,173,524.07 and 463,192.83 is: 639,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,378.60 : 1,173,524.07 = 463,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,378.60/1,173,524.07 = 463,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,378.60x = 1,173,524.07 × 463,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,378.60x = 543,567,935,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,567,935,056.42/850,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,206.98

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