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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,959.40, 1,275,126.90 and 738,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,959.40, 1,275,126.90 and 738,110.20 is: 1,106,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,959.40 : 1,275,126.90 = 738,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,959.40/1,275,126.90 = 738,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,959.40x = 1,275,126.90 × 738,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,959.40x = 941,184,171,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,184,171,184.38/850,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,027.12

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