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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,932.84, 1,174,271.43 and 463,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,932.84, 1,174,271.43 and 463,751.43 is: 639,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,932.84 : 1,174,271.43 = 463,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,932.84/1,174,271.43 = 463,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,932.84x = 1,174,271.43 × 463,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,932.84x = 544,570,054,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,570,054,870.65/850,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,968.31

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