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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,689.60, 1,275,309.60 and 377,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,689.60, 1,275,309.60 and 377,116.80 is: 565,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,689.60 : 1,275,309.60 = 377,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,689.60/1,275,309.60 = 377,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,689.60x = 1,275,309.60 × 377,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,689.60x = 480,940,675,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,940,675,361.28/850,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,353.89

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