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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,183.14, 1,273,875 and 594,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,183.14, 1,273,875 and 594,041.70 is: 890,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,183.14 : 1,273,875 = 594,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,183.14/1,273,875 = 594,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,183.14x = 1,273,875 × 594,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,183.14x = 756,734,870,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,734,870,587.50/850,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,084.54

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