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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,853.54, 1,174,162.79 and 463,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,853.54, 1,174,162.79 and 463,672.41 is: 639,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,853.54 : 1,174,162.79 = 463,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,853.54/1,174,162.79 = 463,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,853.54x = 1,174,162.79 × 463,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,853.54x = 544,426,888,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,426,888,253.26/850,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,859.70

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