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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,857.04, 1,174,167.62 and 463,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,857.04, 1,174,167.62 and 463,675.92 is: 639,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,857.04 : 1,174,167.62 = 463,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,857.04/1,174,167.62 = 463,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,857.04x = 1,174,167.62 × 463,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,857.04x = 544,433,251,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,433,251,437.71/850,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,864.54

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