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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,069.56, 1,274,512.48 and 376,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,069.56, 1,274,512.48 and 376,498.20 is: 564,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,069.56 : 1,274,512.48 = 376,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,069.56/1,274,512.48 = 376,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,069.56x = 1,274,512.48 × 376,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,069.56x = 479,851,654,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,851,654,597.54/850,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,485.16

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