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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,192.89, 1,273,889.63 and 594,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,192.89, 1,273,889.63 and 594,051.45 is: 890,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,192.89 : 1,273,889.63 = 594,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,192.89/1,273,889.63 = 594,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,192.89x = 1,273,889.63 × 594,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,192.89x = 756,755,978,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,755,978,871.21/850,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,099.16

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