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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,461.60, 1,437,692.40 and 850,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,461.60, 1,437,692.40 and 850,634.40 is: 1,275,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,461.60 : 1,437,692.40 = 850,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,461.60/1,437,692.40 = 850,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,461.60x = 1,437,692.40 × 850,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,461.60x = 1,222,950,612,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,950,612,058.56/958,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,951.60

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