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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,969.38, 1,174,725.81 and 606,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,969.38, 1,174,725.81 and 606,111.78 is: 836,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,969.38 : 1,174,725.81 = 606,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,969.38/1,174,725.81 = 606,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,969.38x = 1,174,725.81 × 606,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,969.38x = 712,015,151,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,015,151,711.04/850,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,710.66

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