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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,571.60, 1,275,857.40 and 702,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,571.60, 1,275,857.40 and 702,949.10 is: 1,054,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,571.60 : 1,275,857.40 = 702,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,571.60/1,275,857.40 = 702,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,571.60x = 1,275,857.40 × 702,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,571.60x = 896,862,811,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,862,811,058.34/850,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,423.65

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