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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,255.70, 1,489,258.35 and 850,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,255.70, 1,489,258.35 and 850,538.10 is: 1,276,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,255.70 : 1,489,258.35 = 850,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,255.70/1,489,258.35 = 850,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,255.70x = 1,489,258.35 × 850,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,255.70x = 1,266,670,967,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,670,967,418.14/992,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,557.01

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