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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,535.75, 1,275,806.46 and 583,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,535.75, 1,275,806.46 and 583,486.85 is: 875,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,535.75 : 1,275,806.46 = 583,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,535.75/1,275,806.46 = 583,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,535.75x = 1,275,806.46 × 583,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,535.75x = 744,416,292,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,416,292,555.05/850,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,232.22

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