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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,884.30, 1,276,325.10 and 395,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,884.30, 1,276,325.10 and 395,226.36 is: 592,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,884.30 : 1,276,325.10 = 395,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,884.30/1,276,325.10 = 395,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,884.30x = 1,276,325.10 × 395,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,884.30x = 504,437,323,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,437,323,449.64/850,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,838.91

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