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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,528.40, 1,275,794.73 and 583,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,528.40, 1,275,794.73 and 583,479.32 is: 875,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,528.40 : 1,275,794.73 = 583,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,528.40/1,275,794.73 = 583,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,528.40x = 1,275,794.73 × 583,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,528.40x = 744,399,835,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,399,835,141.01/850,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,220.44

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