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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,970.38, 1,174,727.19 and 606,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,970.38, 1,174,727.19 and 606,112.78 is: 836,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,970.38 : 1,174,727.19 = 606,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,970.38/1,174,727.19 = 606,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,970.38x = 1,174,727.19 × 606,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,970.38x = 712,017,162,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,017,162,872.49/850,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,712.04

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