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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,714.82, 1,174,069.18 and 635,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,714.82, 1,174,069.18 and 635,481.21 is: 877,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,714.82 : 1,174,069.18 = 635,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,714.82/1,174,069.18 = 635,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,714.82x = 1,174,069.18 × 635,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,714.82x = 746,098,908,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,098,908,327.22/850,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,025.88

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