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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,724.82, 1,276,203.87 and 377,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,724.82, 1,276,203.87 and 377,399.70 is: 566,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,724.82 : 1,276,203.87 = 377,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,724.82/1,276,203.87 = 377,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,724.82x = 1,276,203.87 × 377,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,724.82x = 481,638,957,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,638,957,676.84/850,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,151.29

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