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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,890.73, 1,174,195.03 and 463,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,890.73, 1,174,195.03 and 463,697.93 is: 639,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,890.73 : 1,174,195.03 = 463,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,890.73/1,174,195.03 = 463,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,890.73x = 1,174,195.03 × 463,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,890.73x = 544,471,804,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,471,804,827.29/850,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,884.52

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