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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,714.86, 1,174,069.22 and 635,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,714.86, 1,174,069.22 and 635,481.24 is: 877,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,714.86 : 1,174,069.22 = 635,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,714.86/1,174,069.22 = 635,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,714.86x = 1,174,069.22 × 635,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,714.86x = 746,098,963,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,098,963,771.43/850,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,025.90

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