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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,519.60, 1,172,102.13 and 608,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,519.60, 1,172,102.13 and 608,381.78 is: 838,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,519.60 : 1,172,102.13 = 608,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,519.60/1,172,102.13 = 608,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,519.60x = 1,172,102.13 × 608,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,519.60x = 713,085,574,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,085,574,330.68/850,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,411.69

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