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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,170.00, 1,275,663.27 and 530,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,170.00, 1,275,663.27 and 530,239.74 is: 795,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,170.00 : 1,275,663.27 = 530,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,170.00/1,275,663.27 = 530,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,170.00x = 1,275,663.27 × 530,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,170.00x = 676,407,367,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,407,367,089.12/850,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,614.25

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