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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,890.40, 1,276,033.20 and 376,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,890.40, 1,276,033.20 and 376,727.20 is: 564,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,890.40 : 1,276,033.20 = 376,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,890.40/1,276,033.20 = 376,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,890.40x = 1,276,033.20 × 376,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,890.40x = 480,716,414,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,716,414,543.04/850,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,956.91

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