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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,662.37, 1,273,892.65 and 634,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,662.37, 1,273,892.65 and 634,001.63 is: 949,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,662.37 : 1,273,892.65 = 634,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,662.37/1,273,892.65 = 634,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,662.37x = 1,273,892.65 × 634,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,662.37x = 807,650,010,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,650,010,175.56/850,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,436.63

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