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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,846.94, 1,174,153.55 and 463,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,846.94, 1,174,153.55 and 463,665.72 is: 639,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,846.94 : 1,174,153.55 = 463,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,846.94/1,174,153.55 = 463,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,846.94x = 1,174,153.55 × 463,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,846.94x = 544,414,748,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,414,748,832.98/850,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,850.40

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