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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,862.87, 1,174,175.56 and 463,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,862.87, 1,174,175.56 and 463,681.65 is: 639,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,862.87 : 1,174,175.56 = 463,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,862.87/1,174,175.56 = 463,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,862.87x = 1,174,175.56 × 463,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,862.87x = 544,443,661,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,443,661,050.47/850,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,872.39

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