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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,619.56, 1,174,343.72 and 564,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,619.56, 1,174,343.72 and 564,527.56 is: 779,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,619.56 : 1,174,343.72 = 564,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,619.56/1,174,343.72 = 564,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,619.56x = 1,174,343.72 × 564,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,619.56x = 662,949,394,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,949,394,852.92/850,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,372.38

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