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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,856.04, 1,174,166.24 and 463,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,856.04, 1,174,166.24 and 463,674.92 is: 639,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,856.04 : 1,174,166.24 = 463,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,856.04/1,174,166.24 = 463,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,856.04x = 1,174,166.24 × 463,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,856.04x = 544,431,437,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,431,437,398.70/850,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,863.16

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