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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,853.50, 1,174,163.25 and 463,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,853.50, 1,174,163.25 and 463,672.49 is: 639,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,853.50 : 1,174,163.25 = 463,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,853.50/1,174,163.25 = 463,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,853.50x = 1,174,163.25 × 463,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,853.50x = 544,427,197,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,427,197,793.99/850,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,860.09

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