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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,924.79, 1,174,246.43 and 463,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,924.79, 1,174,246.43 and 463,732.33 is: 639,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,924.79 : 1,174,246.43 = 463,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,924.79/1,174,246.43 = 463,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,924.79x = 1,174,246.43 × 463,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,924.79x = 544,536,038,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,536,038,965.63/850,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,934.39

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