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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,815.67, 1,174,110.57 and 463,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,815.67, 1,174,110.57 and 463,634.51 is: 639,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,815.67 : 1,174,110.57 = 463,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,815.67/1,174,110.57 = 463,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,815.67x = 1,174,110.57 × 463,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,815.67x = 544,358,178,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,358,178,807.77/850,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,807.42

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