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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,583.10, 1,275,874.65 and 702,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,583.10, 1,275,874.65 and 702,960.60 is: 1,054,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,583.10 : 1,275,874.65 = 702,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,583.10/1,275,874.65 = 702,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,583.10x = 1,275,874.65 × 702,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,583.10x = 896,889,609,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,889,609,488.79/850,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,440.90

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