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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,118.82, 1,173,482.19 and 563,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,118.82, 1,173,482.19 and 563,735.22 is: 778,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,118.82 : 1,173,482.19 = 563,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,118.82/1,173,482.19 = 563,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,118.82x = 1,173,482.19 × 563,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,118.82x = 661,533,240,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,533,240,545.73/850,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,165.62

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