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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,511.40, 1,274,454.90 and 737,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,511.40, 1,274,454.90 and 737,662.20 is: 1,105,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,511.40 : 1,274,454.90 = 737,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,511.40/1,274,454.90 = 737,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,511.40x = 1,274,454.90 × 737,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,511.40x = 940,117,205,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,117,205,334.78/850,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,355.21

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