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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,622.86, 1,275,891.86 and 318,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,622.86, 1,275,891.86 and 318,104.74 is: 477,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,622.86 : 1,275,891.86 = 318,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,622.86/1,275,891.86 = 318,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,622.86x = 1,275,891.86 × 318,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,622.86x = 405,867,248,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,867,248,393.42/850,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,141.24

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