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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,659.54, 1,276,164.28 and 584,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,659.54, 1,276,164.28 and 584,545.38 is: 876,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,659.54 : 1,276,164.28 = 584,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,659.54/1,276,164.28 = 584,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,659.54x = 1,276,164.28 × 584,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,659.54x = 745,975,933,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,975,933,995.03/850,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,938.30

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