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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,267.80, 1,275,364.80 and 317,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,267.80, 1,275,364.80 and 317,793.44 is: 476,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,267.80 : 1,275,364.80 = 317,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,267.80/1,275,364.80 = 317,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,267.80x = 1,275,364.80 × 317,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,267.80x = 405,302,567,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,302,567,046.91/850,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,676.37

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