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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,063.80, 1,274,503.86 and 376,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,063.80, 1,274,503.86 and 376,492.44 is: 564,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,063.80 : 1,274,503.86 = 376,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,063.80/1,274,503.86 = 376,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,063.80x = 1,274,503.86 × 376,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,063.80x = 479,841,068,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,841,068,040.82/850,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,476.53

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