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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,576.13, 1,173,781.29 and 463,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,576.13, 1,173,781.29 and 463,396.17 is: 639,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,576.13 : 1,173,781.29 = 463,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,576.13/1,173,781.29 = 463,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,576.13x = 1,173,781.29 × 463,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,576.13x = 543,925,754,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,925,754,203.66/850,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,479.22

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