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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,815.29, 1,174,110 and 463,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,815.29, 1,174,110 and 463,634.09 is: 639,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,815.29 : 1,174,110 = 463,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,815.29/1,174,110 = 463,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,815.29x = 1,174,110 × 463,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,815.29x = 544,357,421,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,357,421,409.90/850,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,806.82

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