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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,886.27, 1,174,223.25 and 463,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,886.27, 1,174,223.25 and 463,701.80 is: 639,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,886.27 : 1,174,223.25 = 463,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,886.27/1,174,223.25 = 463,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,886.27x = 1,174,223.25 × 463,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,886.27x = 544,489,431,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,489,431,691.29/850,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,908.59

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