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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,887.24, 1,174,282.47 and 519,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,887.24, 1,174,282.47 and 519,884.89 is: 717,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,887.24 : 1,174,282.47 = 519,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,887.24/1,174,282.47 = 519,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,887.24x = 1,174,282.47 × 519,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,887.24x = 610,491,712,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,491,712,744.88/850,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,476.64

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