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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,840.48, 1,404,150.72 and 850,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,840.48, 1,404,150.72 and 850,039.04 is: 1,268,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,840.48 : 1,404,150.72 = 850,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,840.48/1,404,150.72 = 850,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,840.48x = 1,404,150.72 × 850,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,840.48x = 1,193,582,930,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,582,930,044.11/940,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,634.75

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