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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,943.70, 1,276,415.55 and 431,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,943.70, 1,276,415.55 and 431,039.70 is: 646,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,943.70 : 1,276,415.55 = 431,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,943.70/1,276,415.55 = 431,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,943.70x = 1,276,415.55 × 431,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,943.70x = 550,185,775,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,185,775,747.34/850,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,559.55

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