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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,917.02, 1,174,249.71 and 463,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,917.02, 1,174,249.71 and 463,735.53 is: 639,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,917.02 : 1,174,249.71 = 463,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,917.02/1,174,249.71 = 463,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,917.02x = 1,174,249.71 × 463,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,917.02x = 544,541,311,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,541,311,619.20/850,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,946.44

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