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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,565.88, 1,275,405.75 and 401,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,565.88, 1,275,405.75 and 401,166.03 is: 601,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,565.88 : 1,275,405.75 = 401,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,565.88/1,275,405.75 = 401,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,565.88x = 1,275,405.75 × 401,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,565.88x = 511,649,466,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,649,466,149.44/850,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,540.08

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