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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,861.87, 1,174,174.18 and 463,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,861.87, 1,174,174.18 and 463,680.65 is: 639,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,861.87 : 1,174,174.18 = 463,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,861.87/1,174,174.18 = 463,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,861.87x = 1,174,174.18 × 463,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,861.87x = 544,441,848,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,441,848,771.85/850,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,871.02

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