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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,558.36, 1,275,604.26 and 317,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,558.36, 1,275,604.26 and 317,902.36 is: 476,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,558.36 : 1,275,604.26 = 317,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,558.36/1,275,604.26 = 317,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,558.36x = 1,275,604.26 × 317,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,558.36x = 405,517,604,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,517,604,680.05/850,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,766.35

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