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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,878.84, 1,278,433.20 and 850,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,878.84, 1,278,433.20 and 850,644.16 is: 1,173,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,878.84 : 1,278,433.20 = 850,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,878.84/1,278,433.20 = 850,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,878.84x = 1,278,433.20 × 850,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,878.84x = 1,087,491,735,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,491,735,530.11/926,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,283.59

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