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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,625.16, 1,173,859.22 and 463,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,625.16, 1,173,859.22 and 463,439.49 is: 639,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,625.16 : 1,173,859.22 = 463,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,625.16/1,173,859.22 = 463,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,625.16x = 1,173,859.22 × 463,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,625.16x = 544,012,715,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,012,715,005.22/850,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,544.59

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