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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,312.80, 1,173,514.56 and 635,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,312.80, 1,173,514.56 and 635,079.36 is: 876,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,312.80 : 1,173,514.56 = 635,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,312.80/1,173,514.56 = 635,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,312.80x = 1,173,514.56 × 635,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,312.80x = 745,274,875,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,274,875,715.48/850,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,471.43

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