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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,719.54, 1,174,075.70 and 635,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,719.54, 1,174,075.70 and 635,485.94 is: 877,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,719.54 : 1,174,075.70 = 635,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,719.54/1,174,075.70 = 635,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,719.54x = 1,174,075.70 × 635,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,719.54x = 746,108,599,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,108,599,845.66/850,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,032.40

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