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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,698.60, 1,275,323.10 and 377,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,698.60, 1,275,323.10 and 377,125.80 is: 565,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,698.60 : 1,275,323.10 = 377,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,698.60/1,275,323.10 = 377,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,698.60x = 1,275,323.10 × 377,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,698.60x = 480,957,244,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,244,345.98/850,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,367.39

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