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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,512.60, 1,275,768.90 and 378,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,512.60, 1,275,768.90 and 378,120.60 is: 567,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,512.60 : 1,275,768.90 = 378,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,512.60/1,275,768.90 = 378,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,512.60x = 1,275,768.90 × 378,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,512.60x = 482,394,501,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,394,501,929.34/850,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,180.90

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