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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,893.36, 1,174,217.16 and 463,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,893.36, 1,174,217.16 and 463,711.89 is: 639,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,893.36 : 1,174,217.16 = 463,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,893.36/1,174,217.16 = 463,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,893.36x = 1,174,217.16 × 463,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,893.36x = 544,498,455,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,498,455,462.92/850,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,913.86

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