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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,887.93, 1,174,225.55 and 463,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,887.93, 1,174,225.55 and 463,703.46 is: 639,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,887.93 : 1,174,225.55 = 463,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,887.93/1,174,225.55 = 463,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,887.93x = 1,174,225.55 × 463,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,887.93x = 544,492,450,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,492,450,355.40/850,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,910.89

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