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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,518.96, 1,276,569 and 430,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,518.96, 1,276,569 and 430,096.56 is: 645,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,518.96 : 1,276,569 = 430,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,518.96/1,276,569 = 430,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,518.96x = 1,276,569 × 430,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,518.96x = 549,047,935,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,047,935,502.64/850,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,544.62

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