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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,858.80, 1,276,288.20 and 745,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,858.80, 1,276,288.20 and 745,882.80 is: 1,118,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,858.80 : 1,276,288.20 = 745,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,858.80/1,276,288.20 = 745,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,858.80x = 1,276,288.20 × 745,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,858.80x = 951,961,416,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,961,416,222.96/850,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,824.20

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