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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,933.60, 1,276,400.40 and 377,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,933.60, 1,276,400.40 and 377,666.80 is: 566,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,933.60 : 1,276,400.40 = 377,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,933.60/1,276,400.40 = 377,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,933.60x = 1,276,400.40 × 377,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,933.60x = 482,054,054,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,054,054,586.72/850,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,500.20

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