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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,903.38, 1,174,225.02 and 463,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,903.38, 1,174,225.02 and 463,728.75 is: 639,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,903.38 : 1,174,225.02 = 463,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,903.38/1,174,225.02 = 463,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,903.38x = 1,174,225.02 × 463,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,903.38x = 544,521,895,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,521,895,253.09/850,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,933.87

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