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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,883.84, 1,174,219.90 and 463,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,883.84, 1,174,219.90 and 463,699.37 is: 639,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,883.84 : 1,174,219.90 = 463,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,883.84/1,174,219.90 = 463,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,883.84x = 1,174,219.90 × 463,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,883.84x = 544,485,024,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,485,024,346.93/850,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,905.24

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