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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,926.44, 1,174,256.82 and 463,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,926.44, 1,174,256.82 and 463,751.80 is: 639,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,926.44 : 1,174,256.82 = 463,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,926.44/1,174,256.82 = 463,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,926.44x = 1,174,256.82 × 463,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,926.44x = 544,563,713,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,563,713,937.28/850,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,965.68

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