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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,690.60, 1,275,311.10 and 377,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,690.60, 1,275,311.10 and 377,117.80 is: 565,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,690.60 : 1,275,311.10 = 377,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,690.60/1,275,311.10 = 377,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,690.60x = 1,275,311.10 × 377,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,690.60x = 480,942,516,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,942,516,347.58/850,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,355.39

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