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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,858.04, 1,174,169 and 463,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,858.04, 1,174,169 and 463,676.92 is: 639,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,858.04 : 1,174,169 = 463,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,858.04/1,174,169 = 463,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,858.04x = 1,174,169 × 463,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,858.04x = 544,435,065,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,435,065,479.48/850,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,865.92

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