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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,577.28, 1,276,159.68 and 377,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,577.28, 1,276,159.68 and 377,593.44 is: 566,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,577.28 : 1,276,159.68 = 377,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,577.28/1,276,159.68 = 377,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,577.28x = 1,276,159.68 × 377,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,577.28x = 481,869,523,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,869,523,560.50/850,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,520.57

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