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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,632.79, 1,276,198.67 and 251,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,632.79, 1,276,198.67 and 251,609.71 is: 377,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,632.79 : 1,276,198.67 = 251,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,632.79/1,276,198.67 = 251,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,632.79x = 1,276,198.67 × 251,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,632.79x = 321,103,977,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,103,977,261.09/850,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,488.36

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