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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,886.66, 1,174,223.80 and 463,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,886.66, 1,174,223.80 and 463,702.19 is: 639,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,886.66 : 1,174,223.80 = 463,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,886.66/1,174,223.80 = 463,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,886.66x = 1,174,223.80 × 463,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,886.66x = 544,490,143,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,490,143,515.31/850,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,909.14

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