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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,915.89, 1,174,248.23 and 463,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,915.89, 1,174,248.23 and 463,734.41 is: 639,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,915.89 : 1,174,248.23 = 463,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,915.89/1,174,248.23 = 463,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,915.89x = 1,174,248.23 × 463,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,915.89x = 544,539,301,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,539,301,942.68/850,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,944.92

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