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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,511.90, 1,274,455.65 and 737,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,511.90, 1,274,455.65 and 737,662.70 is: 1,105,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,511.90 : 1,274,455.65 = 737,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,511.90/1,274,455.65 = 737,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,511.90x = 1,274,455.65 × 737,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,511.90x = 940,118,395,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,118,395,809.26/850,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,355.96

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