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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,493.04, 1,276,050.60 and 289,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,493.04, 1,276,050.60 and 289,584.24 is: 434,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,493.04 : 1,276,050.60 = 289,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,493.04/1,276,050.60 = 289,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,493.04x = 1,276,050.60 × 289,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,493.04x = 369,524,143,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,524,143,202.54/850,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,482.27

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