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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,189.89, 1,273,885.13 and 594,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,189.89, 1,273,885.13 and 594,048.45 is: 890,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,189.89 : 1,273,885.13 = 594,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,189.89/1,273,885.13 = 594,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,189.89x = 1,273,885.13 × 594,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,189.89x = 756,749,483,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,749,483,984.31/850,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,094.66

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