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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,048.80, 1,462,573.20 and 850,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,048.80, 1,462,573.20 and 850,632.80 is: 1,275,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,048.80 : 1,462,573.20 = 850,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,048.80/1,462,573.20 = 850,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,048.80x = 1,462,573.20 × 850,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,048.80x = 1,244,112,736,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,112,736,320.96/975,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,949.20

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