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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,060.65, 1,275,089.49 and 583,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,060.65, 1,275,089.49 and 583,011.63 is: 874,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,060.65 : 1,275,089.49 = 583,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,060.65/1,275,089.49 = 583,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,060.65x = 1,275,089.49 × 583,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,060.65x = 743,392,001,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,392,001,960.77/850,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,516.43

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