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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,621.32, 1,275,956.61 and 318,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,621.32, 1,275,956.61 and 318,040.65 is: 477,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,621.32 : 1,275,956.61 = 318,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,621.32/1,275,956.61 = 318,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,621.32x = 1,275,956.61 × 318,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,621.32x = 405,806,069,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,806,069,616.20/850,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,070.18

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