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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,729.73, 1,276,283.81 and 371,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,729.73, 1,276,283.81 and 371,035.10 is: 556,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,729.73 : 1,276,283.81 = 371,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,729.73/1,276,283.81 = 371,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,729.73x = 1,276,283.81 × 371,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,729.73x = 473,546,091,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,546,091,071.73/850,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,635.17

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