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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,687.20, 1,275,723.60 and 429,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,687.20, 1,275,723.60 and 429,823.20 is: 644,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,687.20 : 1,275,723.60 = 429,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,687.20/1,275,723.60 = 429,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,687.20x = 1,275,723.60 × 429,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,687.20x = 548,335,600,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,335,600,067.52/850,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,579.58

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