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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,808.61, 1,174,100.82 and 463,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,808.61, 1,174,100.82 and 463,627.45 is: 639,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,808.61 : 1,174,100.82 = 463,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,808.61/1,174,100.82 = 463,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,808.61x = 1,174,100.82 × 463,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,808.61x = 544,345,364,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,345,364,952.12/850,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,797.67

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