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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,261.80, 1,275,392.70 and 767,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,261.80, 1,275,392.70 and 767,593.20 is: 1,151,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,261.80 : 1,275,392.70 = 767,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,261.80/1,275,392.70 = 767,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,261.80x = 1,275,392.70 × 767,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,261.80x = 978,982,763,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,982,763,849.64/850,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,389.80

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