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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,643.68, 1,275,531.76 and 281,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,643.68, 1,275,531.76 and 281,819.56 is: 422,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,643.68 : 1,275,531.76 = 281,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,643.68/1,275,531.76 = 281,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,643.68x = 1,275,531.76 × 281,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,643.68x = 359,469,796,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,469,796,532.67/850,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,585.63

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