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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,179.38, 1,275,446.46 and 450,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,179.38, 1,275,446.46 and 450,711.68 is: 676,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,179.38 : 1,275,446.46 = 450,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,179.38/1,275,446.46 = 450,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,179.38x = 1,275,446.46 × 450,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,179.38x = 574,858,616,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,858,616,736.65/850,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,161.56

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