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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,527.64, 1,275,348.49 and 401,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,527.64, 1,275,348.49 and 401,127.85 is: 601,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,527.64 : 1,275,348.49 = 401,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,527.64/1,275,348.49 = 401,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,527.64x = 1,275,348.49 × 401,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,527.64x = 511,577,791,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,577,791,417.70/850,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,482.85

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