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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,633.04, 1,276,199.04 and 251,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,633.04, 1,276,199.04 and 251,609.96 is: 377,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,633.04 : 1,276,199.04 = 251,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,633.04/1,276,199.04 = 251,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,633.04x = 1,276,199.04 × 251,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,633.04x = 321,104,389,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,104,389,406.44/850,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,488.73

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