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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,814.79, 1,174,109.31 and 463,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,814.79, 1,174,109.31 and 463,633.59 is: 639,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,814.79 : 1,174,109.31 = 463,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,814.79/1,174,109.31 = 463,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,814.79x = 1,174,109.31 × 463,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,814.79x = 544,356,514,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,356,514,447.72/850,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,806.13

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