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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,576.40, 1,698,629.40 and 850,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,576.40, 1,698,629.40 and 850,640.40 is: 1,278,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,576.40 : 1,698,629.40 = 850,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,576.40/1,698,629.40 = 850,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,576.40x = 1,698,629.40 × 850,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,576.40x = 1,444,922,792,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,922,792,267.76/1,130,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,040.82

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