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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,712.85, 1,174,066.46 and 635,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,712.85, 1,174,066.46 and 635,479.25 is: 877,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,712.85 : 1,174,066.46 = 635,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,712.85/1,174,066.46 = 635,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,712.85x = 1,174,066.46 × 635,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,712.85x = 746,094,870,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,094,870,360.84/850,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,023.16

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