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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,889.73, 1,174,193.65 and 463,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,889.73, 1,174,193.65 and 463,696.93 is: 639,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,889.73 : 1,174,193.65 = 463,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,889.73/1,174,193.65 = 463,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,889.73x = 1,174,193.65 × 463,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,889.73x = 544,469,990,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,469,990,169.56/850,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,883.13

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