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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,025.40, 1,275,036.74 and 582,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,025.40, 1,275,036.74 and 582,976.30 is: 874,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,025.40 : 1,275,036.74 = 582,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,025.40/1,275,036.74 = 582,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,025.40x = 1,275,036.74 × 582,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,025.40x = 743,316,201,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,316,201,049.26/850,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,463.52

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