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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,848.80, 1,462,273.20 and 850,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,848.80, 1,462,273.20 and 850,432.80 is: 1,275,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,848.80 : 1,462,273.20 = 850,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,848.80/1,462,273.20 = 850,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,848.80x = 1,462,273.20 × 850,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,848.80x = 1,243,565,091,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,565,091,840.96/974,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,649.20

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