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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,612.20, 1,275,918.30 and 551,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,612.20, 1,275,918.30 and 551,430.60 is: 827,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,612.20 : 1,275,918.30 = 551,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,612.20/1,275,918.30 = 551,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,612.20x = 1,275,918.30 × 551,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,612.20x = 703,580,393,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,580,393,719.98/850,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,145.90

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