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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,679.60, 1,276,145.46 and 274,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,679.60, 1,276,145.46 and 274,109.72 is: 411,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,679.60 : 1,276,145.46 = 274,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,679.60/1,276,145.46 = 274,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,679.60x = 1,276,145.46 × 274,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,679.60x = 349,803,868,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,803,868,339.14/850,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,205.19

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