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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,418.72, 1,174,699.56 and 635,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,418.72, 1,174,699.56 and 635,185.52 is: 877,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,418.72 : 1,174,699.56 = 635,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,418.72/1,174,699.56 = 635,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,418.72x = 1,174,699.56 × 635,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,418.72x = 746,152,150,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,152,150,862.37/850,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,393.85

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