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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,895.82, 1,174,236.48 and 463,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,895.82, 1,174,236.48 and 463,711.37 is: 639,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,895.82 : 1,174,236.48 = 463,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,895.82/1,174,236.48 = 463,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,895.82x = 1,174,236.48 × 463,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,895.82x = 544,506,800,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,506,800,973.60/850,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,921.82

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