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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,508.75, 1,275,320.17 and 401,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,508.75, 1,275,320.17 and 401,108.96 is: 601,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,508.75 : 1,275,320.17 = 401,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,508.75/1,275,320.17 = 401,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,508.75x = 1,275,320.17 × 401,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,508.75x = 511,542,344,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,542,344,085.14/850,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,454.53

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