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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,715.85, 1,174,070.61 and 635,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,715.85, 1,174,070.61 and 635,482.25 is: 877,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,715.85 : 1,174,070.61 = 635,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,715.85/1,174,070.61 = 635,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,715.85x = 1,174,070.61 × 635,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,715.85x = 746,101,032,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,101,032,901.67/850,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,027.31

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