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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,967.80, 1,276,451.70 and 768,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,967.80, 1,276,451.70 and 768,023.80 is: 1,152,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,967.80 : 1,276,451.70 = 768,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,967.80/1,276,451.70 = 768,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,967.80x = 1,276,451.70 × 768,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,967.80x = 980,345,285,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,345,285,150.46/850,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,035.70

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