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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,586.19, 1,173,810.06 and 463,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,586.19, 1,173,810.06 and 463,399.71 is: 639,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,586.19 : 1,173,810.06 = 463,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,586.19/1,173,810.06 = 463,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,586.19x = 1,173,810.06 × 463,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,586.19x = 543,943,241,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,943,241,399.08/850,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,492.21

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