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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,891.35, 1,174,288.17 and 519,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,891.35, 1,174,288.17 and 519,889.02 is: 717,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,891.35 : 1,174,288.17 = 519,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,891.35/1,174,288.17 = 519,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,891.35x = 1,174,288.17 × 519,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,891.35x = 610,499,525,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,499,525,898.89/850,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,482.35

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