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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,116.44, 1,174,505.36 and 463,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,116.44, 1,174,505.36 and 463,923.35 is: 640,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,116.44 : 1,174,505.36 = 463,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,116.44/1,174,505.36 = 463,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,116.44x = 1,174,505.36 × 463,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,116.44x = 544,880,457,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,880,457,416.41/851,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,194.96

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