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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,533.75, 1,275,803.46 and 583,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,533.75, 1,275,803.46 and 583,484.85 is: 875,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,533.75 : 1,275,803.46 = 583,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,533.75/1,275,803.46 = 583,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,533.75x = 1,275,803.46 × 583,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,533.75x = 744,411,990,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,411,990,487.58/850,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,229.22

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