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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,757.16, 1,174,127.64 and 635,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,757.16, 1,174,127.64 and 635,523.57 is: 877,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,757.16 : 1,174,127.64 = 635,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,757.16/1,174,127.64 = 635,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,757.16x = 1,174,127.64 × 635,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,757.16x = 746,185,789,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,185,789,408.48/850,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,084.35

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