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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,868.74, 1,276,539.90 and 371,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,868.74, 1,276,539.90 and 371,138.50 is: 556,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,868.74 : 1,276,539.90 = 371,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,868.74/1,276,539.90 = 371,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,868.74x = 1,276,539.90 × 371,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,868.74x = 473,773,103,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,773,103,676.15/850,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,811.03

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