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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,715.86, 1,174,070.60 and 635,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,715.86, 1,174,070.60 and 635,482.26 is: 877,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,715.86 : 1,174,070.60 = 635,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,715.86/1,174,070.60 = 635,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,715.86x = 1,174,070.60 × 635,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,715.86x = 746,101,038,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,101,038,287.56/850,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,027.31

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