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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,713.92, 1,174,067.94 and 635,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,713.92, 1,174,067.94 and 635,480.31 is: 877,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,713.92 : 1,174,067.94 = 635,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,713.92/1,174,067.94 = 635,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,713.92x = 1,174,067.94 × 635,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,713.92x = 746,097,055,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,097,055,294.86/850,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,024.63

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