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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,119.82, 1,173,483.57 and 563,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,119.82, 1,173,483.57 and 563,736.22 is: 778,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,119.82 : 1,173,483.57 = 563,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,119.82/1,173,483.57 = 563,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,119.82x = 1,173,483.57 × 563,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,119.82x = 661,535,191,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,535,191,983.91/850,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,167.00

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