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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,852.04, 1,174,160.72 and 463,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,852.04, 1,174,160.72 and 463,670.91 is: 639,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,852.04 : 1,174,160.72 = 463,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,852.04/1,174,160.72 = 463,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,852.04x = 1,174,160.72 × 463,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,852.04x = 544,424,167,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,424,167,210.30/850,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,857.63

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