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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,160.64, 1,275,536.18 and 377,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,160.64, 1,275,536.18 and 377,178.12 is: 565,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,160.64 : 1,275,536.18 = 377,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,160.64/1,275,536.18 = 377,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,160.64x = 1,275,536.18 × 377,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,160.64x = 481,104,338,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,104,338,364.38/850,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,898.16

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