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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,713.57, 1,174,067.46 and 635,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,713.57, 1,174,067.46 and 635,479.96 is: 877,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,713.57 : 1,174,067.46 = 635,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,713.57/1,174,067.46 = 635,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,713.57x = 1,174,067.46 × 635,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,713.57x = 746,096,342,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,096,342,518.10/850,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,024.15

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