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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,761.68, 1,174,037.22 and 463,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,761.68, 1,174,037.22 and 463,581.77 is: 639,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,761.68 : 1,174,037.22 = 463,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,761.68/1,174,037.22 = 463,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,761.68x = 1,174,037.22 × 463,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,761.68x = 544,262,246,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,262,246,623.29/850,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,735.27

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