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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,169.90, 1,272,302.40 and 584,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,169.90, 1,272,302.40 and 584,449.40 is: 874,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,169.90 : 1,272,302.40 = 584,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,169.90/1,272,302.40 = 584,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,169.90x = 1,272,302.40 × 584,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,169.90x = 743,596,374,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,596,374,298.56/850,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,644.44

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