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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,886.24, 1,174,223.21 and 463,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,886.24, 1,174,223.21 and 463,701.76 is: 639,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,886.24 : 1,174,223.21 = 463,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,886.24/1,174,223.21 = 463,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,886.24x = 1,174,223.21 × 463,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,886.24x = 544,489,363,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,489,363,855.78/850,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,908.53

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