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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,511.70, 1,275,767.55 and 700,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,511.70, 1,275,767.55 and 700,920.90 is: 1,051,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,511.70 : 1,275,767.55 = 700,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,511.70/1,275,767.55 = 700,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,511.70x = 1,275,767.55 × 700,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,511.70x = 894,212,139,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,212,139,336.80/850,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,381.35

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