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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,577.04, 1,172,181.24 and 608,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,577.04, 1,172,181.24 and 608,439.08 is: 838,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,577.04 : 1,172,181.24 = 608,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,577.04/1,172,181.24 = 608,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,577.04x = 1,172,181.24 × 608,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,577.04x = 713,200,875,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,200,875,258.86/850,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,490.63

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