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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,713.04, 1,174,066.73 and 635,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,713.04, 1,174,066.73 and 635,479.43 is: 877,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,713.04 : 1,174,066.73 = 635,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,713.04/1,174,066.73 = 635,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,713.04x = 1,174,066.73 × 635,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,713.04x = 746,095,256,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,095,256,120.13/850,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,023.42

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