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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,181.64, 1,273,872.75 and 594,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,181.64, 1,273,872.75 and 594,040.20 is: 890,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,181.64 : 1,273,872.75 = 594,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,181.64/1,273,872.75 = 594,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,181.64x = 1,273,872.75 × 594,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,181.64x = 756,731,623,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,731,623,184.55/850,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,082.29

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