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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,927.02, 1,174,264.22 and 463,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,927.02, 1,174,264.22 and 463,746 is: 639,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,927.02 : 1,174,264.22 = 463,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,927.02/1,174,264.22 = 463,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,927.02x = 1,174,264.22 × 463,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,927.02x = 544,560,332,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,560,332,649.39/850,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,961.27

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