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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,536.75, 1,275,807.96 and 583,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,536.75, 1,275,807.96 and 583,487.85 is: 875,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,536.75 : 1,275,807.96 = 583,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,536.75/1,275,807.96 = 583,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,536.75x = 1,275,807.96 × 583,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,536.75x = 744,418,443,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,418,443,593.29/850,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,233.72

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