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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,715.92, 1,173,990 and 463,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,715.92, 1,173,990 and 463,529.44 is: 639,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,715.92 : 1,173,990 = 463,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,715.92/1,173,990 = 463,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,715.92x = 1,173,990 × 463,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,715.92x = 544,178,927,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,178,927,265.60/850,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,671.73

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