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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,924.52, 1,174,260.78 and 463,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,924.52, 1,174,260.78 and 463,743.50 is: 639,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,924.52 : 1,174,260.78 = 463,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,924.52/1,174,260.78 = 463,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,924.52x = 1,174,260.78 × 463,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,924.52x = 544,555,804,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,555,804,029.93/850,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,957.82

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