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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,467.60, 1,273,951.80 and 584,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,467.60, 1,273,951.80 and 584,528.40 is: 875,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,467.60 : 1,273,951.80 = 584,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,467.60/1,273,951.80 = 584,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,467.60x = 1,273,951.80 × 584,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,467.60x = 744,661,007,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,661,007,331.12/850,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,590.10

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