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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,919.00, 1,174,246.55 and 463,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,919.00, 1,174,246.55 and 463,744.36 is: 639,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,919.00 : 1,174,246.55 = 463,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,919.00/1,174,246.55 = 463,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,919.00x = 1,174,246.55 × 463,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,919.00x = 544,550,215,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,550,215,700.09/850,919.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,955.41

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