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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,846.02, 1,174,152.44 and 463,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,846.02, 1,174,152.44 and 463,664.90 is: 639,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,846.02 : 1,174,152.44 = 463,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,846.02/1,174,152.44 = 463,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,846.02x = 1,174,152.44 × 463,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,846.02x = 544,413,277,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,413,277,771.90/850,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,849.36

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