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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,900.34, 1,276,727.42 and 445,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,900.34, 1,276,727.42 and 445,996.32 is: 669,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,900.34 : 1,276,727.42 = 445,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,900.34/1,276,727.42 = 445,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,900.34x = 1,276,727.42 × 445,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,900.34x = 569,415,728,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,415,728,733.11/850,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,192.04

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