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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,680.60, 1,276,604.10 and 377,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,680.60, 1,276,604.10 and 377,705.40 is: 566,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,680.60 : 1,276,604.10 = 377,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,680.60/1,276,604.10 = 377,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,680.60x = 1,276,604.10 × 377,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,680.60x = 482,180,262,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,180,262,232.14/850,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,817.04

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