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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,713.80, 1,174,067.76 and 635,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,713.80, 1,174,067.76 and 635,480.19 is: 877,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,713.80 : 1,174,067.76 = 635,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,713.80/1,174,067.76 = 635,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,713.80x = 1,174,067.76 × 635,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,713.80x = 746,096,803,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,096,803,197.67/850,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,024.46

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