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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,725.54, 1,276,215.14 and 303,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,725.54, 1,276,215.14 and 303,575.34 is: 455,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,725.54 : 1,276,215.14 = 303,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,725.54/1,276,215.14 = 303,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,725.54x = 1,276,215.14 × 303,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,725.54x = 387,427,443,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,427,443,520.77/850,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,408.27

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